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We are currently mixing meds in our ASC for procedures. After reading the following guideline: 4.4.2 ...
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We are a plastic surgery center and for our facial procedures we use betadine surgical scrub 10%, prior to Covid we ...
Not quite what you’re seeking, but we use 3M remover lotion. Might be a better solution than messing with dilution ...
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Hello, This may be more of a scope of practice question.........I work in a federal facility, where the licenses of ...
Holly Grammer
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In my previous facility, the circulator handed off the sterile syringes/tubing and the person scrubbing ( could ...
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I recently read an article in which a surgery center created clinical practice guidelines, a policy, ...
The joint commission has pretty specific guidelines on what is required for blocks. I looked at it the other day for ...
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We have seen an increase in SSI’s for robotic hysts. We are currently looking at possibly trying a different prep ...
Betsy Simpson
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Hi! We are adding Ortho to our ASC and I am looking for some guidance with policies and procedures. If you have any ...
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I am an orthopedics OR nurse and would love to share some information with you. I think I would need more ...
I am an orthopedics OR nurse and would love to share some information with you. I think I would need more ...
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I am curious, there has been confusion recently about who has the responsibility to bring the microscope prior to ...
James Brisbin
Apr '21
Circulator or Scrub tech...Nurse pushes microscope to field PRN.
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May the blessings of Easter & this holy season fill our hearts with joy & bring unity to our nation.
Mark Bakey
Apr '21
Amen and alleluia!!!
Thanks for being bold and outspoken in your faith. This country and this world need more of ...
Thanks for being bold and outspoken in your faith. This country and this world need more of ...
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can crna be hired directly without an anesthesiologist? Given answer to first question is a “yes” can they bill ...
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Please share the current standard of practice for Obtaining consents? Currently the discussion is that the ...
Meredith Sterling
Apr '21
At my center, I just implemented a change where the Docs come and consent the patient prior to surgery while ...
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How do you track sterilization date and load numbers on your trays that are used for specific cases. We currently do ...
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Suggestions OR mattress has half inch “slit” in mattress. Repair or replace? If repair please include ...
Kelly Clements
Mar '21
I believe it can be repaired if it can be sealed so that patients are not exposed to other patients' fluids.
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We have new GI physicians beginning very soon and are interested in performing fecal implants. I was wondering if ...
Renae Wright
Mar '21
You may find resources through SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates). ...
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We recently starting performing an increase in urology procedures which has resulted in the routine use of our ...
Sharon Hershey
Mar '21
For procedures that can't be site marked such as those urology procedures, we use an armband that includes the ...
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We have 2 "hybrid" OR suites connected by a XRAY equipment / computer room between the two. Both OR rooms are ...
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