Gabriela is a surgical technologist who often scrubs in orthopedic procedures. She recently found out she is 10 weeks pregnant and is thrilled because she has been trying for some time. She has informed her supervisor but finds herself scheduled to do a total hip replacement procedure with a surgeon who uses UV light for control of microbial contamination in the operating room, PMMA (bone cement) for stabilization of the joint prosthesis, and fluoroscopy to check the prosthetic implant placement.
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