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Debra Lohmeyer
Does anyone have a protocol for cleaning the OR after a fire with multiple fire extinguishers being used? I can't ...
Rebecca Arthur
SPD- How does your org chart look? Does your SPD report up through OR leadership? or directly to COO? How many ...

@Rebecca Arthur At our facility SPD reports up through OR Leadership. SPD Lead→ OR CC→Surgical Services ...

Rachel Demeter, MHI, BSN, RN, CNOR
What is everyone's EVS using for CJD terminal cleaning?
Sherry James
our turnover team starts wiping down/cleaning equipment prior to the scrub tech removing all instrumentation ...
Cleaning of the room should not start until the patient and all items from that previous patient are cleared from ...
Maria Celeste Dealino-Perez
Looking for recommendation regarding room turnover, air exchanges for patients with latex allergy . How long ...

@Maria Celeste Dealino-Perez Our facility's policy is one hour following cleaning to allow for total room air ...

Patricia Hoesly
Wondering what cleaner you are using in your OR's. We have been trialing a Ecolab -Oxicide product but staff have ...

Our department uses the PDI Sani-Cloth AF3 wipes. They also have a 3 minute dry time with very low odor. I have never ...

Kayla Rynearson
I work at a critical access hospital that has 2 ORs and just like everyone else we are having difficulty with ...
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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Belinda Waterman
Hello. I have tried to find guidelines for how often it is recommended to clean lead aprons? I have contacted the ...

Our hospital is in the same situation. If you find any information could you forward it on please?

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Teresa Contreras
Help in creating an orientation binder for new hires in an EVS position
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I know this isn‘t exactly what you need but may help with ideas. It’s for our attendant position. I included ...
Silvinita Rowe
I'm interested in learning how your OR rooms are cleaned for in-between short procedures (i.e., cataract, carpal ...
Deborah Ziervogel
Looking at revising our staffing for straight local cases. AORN recommendations say at least one RN circulator. ...

We utilize one circulating RN and one monitor RN for local cases.

Deborah Ziervogel
What are your practices on mopping floor between turnover? Right now we do not mop after PE tubes, and cysto's, ...
Amy Ziegler
Does any still “fog” their ORs for end of day/terminal cleaning?
Jill Graham
Our NRP poster was recently updated to a plexiglass front, masonite backed frame ( a hardboard made of compressed ...
alcia crume
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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