<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--RSS generated by Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator on 2/5/2012 6:07:53 AM--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/Discussions/_layouts/RssXslt.aspx?List=60a1f26f-dd19-48c3-9e93-bb44ac2123cb" version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ORNurseLink.org by AORN Discussions</title><link>/Discussions</link><description>RSS feed for the SQTComm_Discussions list.</description><copyright>AORN OR Nurse Link</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:07:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SusQtech Community:Discussion</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>ORNurseLink.org by AORN Discussions</title><url>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/images/homepage.gif</url><link>/Discussions</link></image><item><title>Eye Protection</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13393</link><guid>8318d587-4c47-4bf6-9c9d-d554f3a1b57e</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi all.I am preparing a session on surgical attire and can not find references to the use of goggles in the operating room surgical masks nor screen. I have read the Recommended Practices for Surgical Attire, AORN and say nothing about this subject. I noticed that in the U.S., the use of this protec ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Aracely Lucendo Diaz, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:54:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alternate for Technicare?</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13389</link><guid>55e7bd85-a63f-4647-8f2d-f8107c2ec59e</guid><description><![CDATA[We have been using Technicare for facial preps when the patient has a true allergy to Betadine.  Since we aren't able to get Technicare anymore I was wondering what an alternate would be.  We haven't been able to find anything safe to use around the eyes.]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Katie I. Alenick, RN,CNOR, RNFA</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:59:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Re-suturing post-op patients</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13388</link><guid>3feefb0e-1e0b-4dc2-b55e-2bf47d6c4d68</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm a RNFA working for an outpatient plastic surgery center.  One of the surgeons asked if I could cover for him, when he is out of town, if there is a post-op patient with a broken suture.  He was wondering if I could suture it back up.  Since he wouldn't be there to evaluate the patient and situat ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Katie I. Alenick, RN,CNOR, RNFA</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:50:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Average salary for RNFA</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13387</link><guid>33c2f26f-b7fb-4bec-ad83-cbf58e7b445d</guid><description><![CDATA[Can anyone help with with the average pay for a new RNFA in the hospital setting?]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Tammy FAUCETTE, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:44:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotic Positioning</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13386</link><guid>9bfe4f95-1646-490d-a332-a3624a7e600a</guid><description><![CDATA[We position in very steep trendelenburg for Robotic procedures. Currently we use an egg crate mat, cut to match the formation of the bed mattress, along with heavy mesh beneath the egg crate and under the bed mattress pad. This does keep our patients from sliding, however we would like to know what  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Nancy J. Richards, RN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:43:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>sharp injury</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13382</link><guid>93b2f5d8-0aba-4eff-94a7-defeb6aa8f6d</guid><description><![CDATA[I would like to know if there are any sharp injuries database in OR that i can use as benchmark.  ]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Joann Pang Wei Shen</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:23:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>allocation of scrubs</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13380</link><guid>e7fd31f7-4540-4b90-896d-0b15b4d0c601</guid><description><![CDATA[I've been asked to poll the group to see what other institutions are doing about allocation of scrubs.  Currently my institution is requiring hospital laundering of scrubs but the caveat here is that we have the Cardinal Health Scrub Station (machine) with a limit of 3 pairs of scrubs per person.  F ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Joanne M. Rennie, RN, BSN, CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:57:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blanket Warmers</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13377</link><guid>5d54da48-e1f0-4c26-9ff3-827c5bf403f2</guid><description><![CDATA[Does anyone have information on weather or not blanket warmers and how to monitor the temperatures?  Is there an industry standard temperature they should be set?  Does this have to be logged?  If so, how often?Thank You!]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">M Bridget Kerr, RN,BSN</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surgcial Attire while Prepping</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13376</link><guid>16f5baa5-f0b7-4ab7-a8df-c346f7827819</guid><description><![CDATA[I am looking into best practice for wearing jackets to prep.  In the 2011 standards it states rationale for wearing jackets snapped and sleeves down, in the semi and restricted areas.  Under patient skin antisepsis there is nothing  stated to wear or not wear the jacket to perform skin prep.  Any in ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Beth D. King, RN,BSN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:36:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UAP as retractor holder</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13375</link><guid>e5455323-dfc5-49e6-ac8b-e865afd30b9e</guid><description><![CDATA[Does anyone use UAP such as surgical aides/ancillary staff as retractor holders to provide exposure for the surgeon? I am particularly interested in responses from New Jersey]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Diane R. Young, RN,CNOR, BSHCA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:21:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cystoscopy Surgical Hand Antisepsis</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13374</link><guid>5f4967ab-3a6b-49b6-abf5-301381d92ba9</guid><description><![CDATA[I know what the AORN standard states regarding surgical hand scrubs, but what is the standard of care for Cystoscopy? Do your urologists perform hand antisepsis prior to a cystoscopy? If so, what method of hand antisepsis do they use?thanks ]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Carole G. Mayes, RN,MSN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:33:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Product Evaluation Checklist</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13373</link><guid>397fa6ec-e003-417d-b1db-e7d081ef6aad</guid><description><![CDATA[Dear ColleaguesI wanted to know if anyone has a product evaluation checklist, primarliy for equipment  request  that would be willing to share. We are encountering that in our facility, because of lack of equipmemt standardization, everyone orders equipment based on MD request, without making sure t ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Maria R. Cabrera, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:49:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Waterless surgical hand scrub products?</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13371</link><guid>710987b2-b8ac-438f-ac68-2fb7b3e5849e</guid><description><![CDATA[We currently use the 3M Avaguard waterless hand scrub product, which is what our Infection Control department recommends, but one of the surgeons is  requesting Sterrillium, which he uses at another facility.- Does anyone have any feedback on Sterrillium? - Is it FDA approved?- Would you recommend t ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Rhonda K Dix, RN,BSN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cement policy</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13369</link><guid>f52de5fb-4477-48ca-9e47-dcbb1ec04940</guid><description><![CDATA[Seeking information on policy specific to mixing cement for arthroplasty.Thank you,Eileen]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Eileen A. Berthelsen, RN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How long are we required to keep laser safety check list logs? </title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13368</link><guid>51d57740-48c0-4cef-a6ee-38d745c6df2f</guid><description><![CDATA[We have our laser safety check list logs on paper and are questioning how long the logs need to be saved.  In the past, laser safety check list logs have been kept for at least 7 years.  This practice has continued because &quot;that's the way we've always done it&quot;.  I was just wondering what o ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Renee A. Wolf, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Job description/evaluation tools</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13367</link><guid>6924a5e9-5354-451b-b66d-e022049a373f</guid><description><![CDATA[Our facility is updating the RN and ST annual evaluation tool - if anyone would like to share an example  of your facility- we would greatly appreciate it]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jana L. Gile, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Endometrial Ablation</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13365</link><guid>84d5b5ea-cecb-43cd-a07f-c24aa25747a3</guid><description><![CDATA[My facility is trying to decide if we should begin documenting the patient's cavity measurements when performing a Novasure ablation.  Does anyone's organization do this already?  Where do you document the findings and what is included?  Thank you for your responses.Mary Sutphin, RN, CNOREaston, Mar ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mary C. Sutphin, RN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:29:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Compounded Sterile Preparations</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13364</link><guid>026f0898-0443-4d74-96d4-5d07b1213c0d</guid><description><![CDATA[The Clinical Question of the week is When should compounded sterile preparations be discarded?  We discussed this at our morning report and we had a hard time coming up with what a Compounded Sterile Preparation is.  Can anyone give me some examples?Cathleen]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Cathleen S. Piermarini, BSN,RN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:39:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SURGICAL SOLUTIONS</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13355</link><guid>b5d29777-a69d-49a3-96f6-4ea057cc651d</guid><description><![CDATA[WE JUST HAD A MEETING WITH THE CEO OF SURGICAL SOLUTIONS.it sounds to good to be true.  has anyone out there had any dealings with them?  problems? thank you for all responses.debbie in kentucky]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Deborah Jean Rager, RN,CNOR</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:39:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>turnover times</title><link>http://www.ornurselink.org/Discussions/_layouts/Community/Groups/DiscussionPost.aspx?PostID=13354</link><guid>9f908291-361c-4505-888b-5144f3c4ee97</guid><description><![CDATA[Needing some input on how to track accurate turnover times in the OR? Suggestions ? Is there a national average ?]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Shanna Merideth, RN</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
