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Marie Barnes
The Circulator's role in regards to surgical consents
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Sorry that this is a long post... I have worked both in the hospital and in ASC environments and they both do ...
Marie Barnes Category Ambulatory Surgery 15d
Ozell Diaz Ozell Diaz 14d

Great post! It is frustrating when we see this. However, there are many different ways to have the consent process ...

Melannie Stansell
Surgery Retractor Holders
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My hospital is wanting to create a new position for us. We are wanting to hire a Surgical Retractor Holder. Any ...
Melannie Stansell Category Ambulatory Surgery 19d
Carrie Bennett Carrie Bennett 18d
Good morning,

We created a position called a "surgical assistant." This allowed for surgical tech's or on the job ...
Laura Heffley
Patient room signage
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When hanging items i.e. patient rights and responsibilities, in a patient care room, are thumb tacks/push pins ...
Laura Heffley Category Ambulatory Surgery 20d
Cherri Ashton Cherri Ashton 18d
I would not use thumbtacks or push pins, because like needles, they could cause injury to the patient or anyone else ...
Tonya Clark
CRCST Check Off List for RNs
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Does anyone have a resource for an instrument room checkoff list for RNs who fill in the role of CRCST?Thank you!
Tonya Clark Category Ambulatory Surgery 21d
Annette Malston Annette Malston 20d

I do not believe I have seen one, but I am new to Perioperative Nursing. I am however interested if someone could ...

amy martin
Blake vs JP drain
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What is the difference between a Blake drain and a Jackson-Pratt drain?
amy martin Category Ambulatory Surgery 25d
Lori Griffith
Cardiac Cath and PCI in the ASC
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I would like to connect with someone from an ASC that is performing cardiac cath and PCI in the ASC. Please contact me ...
Lori Griffith Category Ambulatory Surgery 27d
Amy Ziegler Amy Ziegler 26d

Hello

I am the director of nursing for an OBL/ASC in the final construction phase, planning for first patient June ...

Stony Douglas
Back Tables in the OR for Cataract and Retina Surgery
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I work in a very busy Cataract and Retina Surgery Center. Recently my physician owners inquired about opening a ...
Stony Douglas Category Ambulatory Surgery 28d
Sandra Barnes Sandra Barnes 28d

I would give suggestions such as: have another tech for turnover so you can have that tech help clean and open the new ...

Monica Skeat
Myringoplasty paper patch
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Hello- I am interested in what other organizations are using for myringoplasty paper patches. It seems that ...
Monica Skeat Category Ambulatory Surgery Apr '22
Valerie Talangbayan Valerie Talangbayan Apr '22

Hi. I've been a pediatric OR nurse for over 30 years. Over the years, I've seen a variety of things used for “paper ...

Renee Frederick
Wrapping of instruments
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When wrapping instrument sets, specifically the heavy Ortho sets, is it ok to not only use the double ply blue ...
Renee Frederick Category Ambulatory Surgery Apr '22
Angela Walters Angela Walters Apr '22

You should use a product that is designed for that and not a bed sheet. They make inner wraps for that purpose and edge ...

Cherri Ashton
Albumin use in ambulatory surgery centers
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I would refer to the manufacturer's recommendations and develop a policy from there.
Cherri Ashton Category Ambulatory Surgery Apr '22
Kendra Hardy Dunnigan
Cardiac Cath
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Do any ASCs currently doing Cardiac Cath procedures (with/without Anesthesia provider) have a patient ...
Kendra Hardy Dunnigan Category Ambulatory Surgery Mar '22
Lori Griffith Lori Griffith 27d

I am looking for information on this subject as well. Would like to connect with someone from an ASC that is ...

Melanie Ouellette
Albumin use Ambulatory Surgery Center
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I work in a free-standing ASC that performs total joint arthroplasties. We have run into prolonged hypotension ...
Melanie Ouellette Category Ambulatory Surgery Mar '22
Theresa Rapp
TEE Procedures
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Are you performing these procedures in your OR? Do you have any policies you would be willing to share? For the ...
Theresa Rapp Category Ambulatory Surgery Mar '22
Merle Santos Merle Santos Apr '22

We have performed TEE in the OR but only because it is done concurrently with another procedure. If we add TEE on our ...

Marilyn Morson
Transfer liquid from IV bag to sterile table
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Hello everyone, How do you safely transfer liquid medication from a premixed IV bag to the back table safely? Is ...
Marilyn Morson Category Ambulatory Surgery Mar '22
Mike May Mike May Mar '22

Use and IV bag decanter.

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Marie Chapman
Surgical Pack Company - Cardboard Box
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Our facility uses a surgical pack company that uses a carboard box to store surgical packs. The company has data ...
Marie Chapman Category Ambulatory Surgery Mar '22

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