ACS – American College of Surgeons AAOS – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AST – Association of Surgical Technologists CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HBV – Hepatitis B virus HCV – Hepatitis C virus HFT – Hands-free technique
HIV – Human immunodeficiency virus OR – Operating room OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration PPE – Personal protective equipment RCT – Randomized controlled trial SED – Safety-engineered device