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Hello, I was wondering if anyone is using elapsed time clock in their OR's? I do not see a regulatory requirement for ...
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Hello! I am looking for information regarding the best practice for lending surgical instrumentation to other ...
Monica Skeat
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We use a multiple copy form when sharing pans with facilities outside our main campus. Instruments shared ...
We use a multiple copy form when sharing pans with facilities outside our main campus. Instruments shared ...
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Hello. I'm a first time poster. I manage a small OR and we recently purchased (2 years ago) a new camera system. One of ...
Eileen Giordano
Apr '21
I find Stryker to have the best service. Their reps are trained so well in customer service and problem solving. ...
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Hello! We just created a preop protocol order set that nurses can initiate when a patient arrives in the preop area. ...
Brianna Bradshaw
Apr '21
We use an extension piece with a "dial-a-flow." You adjust the rate but turning the dial to the number related to the ...
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We are in the beginning process of purchasing and implementing a Davinci robot at our facility. I am looking for any ...
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Does anyone know what the recommendations are for patients who are scheduled for surgery and use a constant ...
Aimee Muchie
Mar '21
I actually just worked on this issue last week. The CGMs do not interfere with cautery. The pumps do though. One ...
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Do any of you uses OR traffic tracking device ? if so, can you share what device are you using? Is it effective? How do ...
Jennifer Brown
Mar '21
Interested in this as well
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How are other facilities handling the NFPA 99 requirement that states that power strips have to be monitored for ...
DeAnna Melillo
Mar '21
Our Facilities management labeled each power strip with the amount of allowed amps, they also labeled each piece ...
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I need to create a Malignant Hyperthermia drill for the OR. I’m looking for ideas on what other facilities do for ...
Amy Siegfried
Mar '21
Our drills are multi-disciplinary- anesthesia, pharmacy, safety officer and surgeons. The nursing team and ...
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Does anyone have a policy they would be willing to share that relates to Point of Use Cleaning in the OR. I've seen ...
Theresa Loechner
Mar '21
What do you mean point of use? Any item that is shared between patients should be disinfected after use. We have this ...
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What is everyone doing regarding the peg tube shortages? Any suggestions?
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Hello all! I am trying to find guidelines surrounding what equipment is required to legally be documented for ...
Amber Moore
Mar '21
Amy,
We're in the same boat! We are asking these same questions and are finding no answers. AORN recommended ...
We're in the same boat! We are asking these same questions and are finding no answers. AORN recommended ...
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Hello, How do you transfer medications to the sterile field? Do you use a decanter device or scissors to pop the lids ...
Kathryn Ross
Feb '21
I prefer to use syringe and 18g needle to draw up medications in bottles and eject into a med cup near the edge of the ...
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Hi, I am looking to see if anyone has thoughts on the shorter sponge buckets to the taller ones. I am concerned with ...
Rhonda Moore
Feb '21
I am definitely in favor of the taller bucket for several reasons, they are ergonomically correct reducing the ...
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Greetings, I'm looking for insights about safe and effective products utilized for bioburden removal. I would ...
Theresa Loechner
Jan '21
Hi,
Wee are currently using Blu62 with success!
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Wee are currently using Blu62 with success!
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