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Does anyone have a protocol for cleaning the OR after a fire with multiple fire extinguishers being used? I can't ...
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SPD- How does your org chart look? Does your SPD report up through OR leadership? or directly to COO? How many ...
Jonathan Stokes
Mar '23
@Rebecca Arthur At our facility SPD reports up through OR Leadership. SPD Lead→ OR CC→Surgical Services ...
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What is everyone's EVS using for CJD terminal cleaning?
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our turnover team starts wiping down/cleaning equipment prior to the scrub tech removing all instrumentation ...
Sara Bryant
Dec '22
Cleaning of the room should not start until the patient and all items from that previous patient are cleared from ...
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Looking for recommendation regarding room turnover, air exchanges for patients with latex allergy . How long ...
Kathleen Steele
Oct '22
@Maria Celeste Dealino-Perez Our facility's policy is one hour following cleaning to allow for total room air ...
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Wondering what cleaner you are using in your OR's. We have been trialing a Ecolab -Oxicide product but staff have ...
Beth Nilson
Jul '22
Our department uses the PDI Sani-Cloth AF3 wipes. They also have a 3 minute dry time with very low odor. I have never ...
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I work at a critical access hospital that has 2 ORs and just like everyone else we are having difficulty with ...
Eileen Giordano
Jul '22
Our OR team cleans the ORs, meaning the RN andScrub tech. We only have OR aides Mon through Friday 630am until 730pm.
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Hello. I have tried to find guidelines for how often it is recommended to clean lead aprons? I have contacted the ...
Elizabeth Dempsey
Jun '22
Our hospital is in the same situation. If you find any information could you forward it on please?
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Help in creating an orientation binder for new hires in an EVS position
amy martin
Jun '22
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I'm interested in learning how your OR rooms are cleaned for in-between short procedures (i.e., cataract, carpal ...
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Looking at revising our staffing for straight local cases. AORN recommendations say at least one RN circulator. ...
Mary Jo Hutchcraft
May '22
We utilize one circulating RN and one monitor RN for local cases.
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What are your practices on mopping floor between turnover? Right now we do not mop after PE tubes, and cysto's, ...
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Does any still “fog” their ORs for end of day/terminal cleaning?
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Our NRP poster was recently updated to a plexiglass front, masonite backed frame ( a hardboard made of compressed ...
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Does anyone know the exact size trashcan that is allowed in the OR? I'm getting mixed answers from OSHA and JCR.
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