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Are there any institutions who use the Hovermatt or similar patient transfer device on all of their patients, ...
Joel Morton
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@Jillian Sommers We haven't had any issues with sliding and we use on all cabg patients. We also use the gel bovie mat ...
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Hello everyone! I was curious to see if any of your facilities have a policy on starting Bair huggers before the ...
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Taking a poll… are people still using splash basins to place instruments in for total joints? Concerned with ...
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Does any one have a McConnell Head Positioner that they are looking to sell or get rid of? The company does not ...
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I am looking for a manikin to use for teaching my Periop 101 students proper surgical prep, but I am having trouble. ...
Sharon Hershey
Jul '23
Don’t spend the money on a medical manikin for prep practice- you’d actually damage the skin. Dress form manikins ...
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Regarding the surgical clipper/shaver: - Does anybody know the ASC requirements and protocol as to which ...
Jared Skersick
Jul '23
@Grace Oh
We use 3M wet/dry model 9681 with the 3m clipper 9680.
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Does anyone have a ballpark cost of a Mayfield positioning system? Also, how much would you budget for a crani ...
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This month’s FDA recall notification for Mega Soft or Mega 2000 Reusable Patient Return Electrode products was a ...
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We currently have been using the Medtronic VitalVue suction with light source that has been discontinued. We ...
Norma Larson
Jul '23
There are numerous stainless and disposable vaginal speculums with an attached light source you might want to ...
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The FDA is recalling reusable patient return electrodes after receiving reports of patients receiving burn ...
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Starting a neurosurgery program for a trauma service (crani). If you had to budget for equipment and ...
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We have had some surgeons that like axillary rolls covered with a pillow case but then they inevitably end up in the ...
Kristi Wells
May '23
Based on this, I would say uncovered.
According to the AORN Guideline for Positioning the Patient, positioning ...
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What is AORN's position on reprocessing loaner trays in less than 24hrs?
Carol Calabrese
May '23
@Colleen O'Neill
All loner trays should be reprocessed from when they are received.
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recommendations on a vendor that has a fully functional OR table? ours has a fixed IR table, turns but thats it, no ...
Dan Scharbach
May '23
Hello. I have been involved in several Hybrid OR new construction and remodel projects. Philips certainly has ...
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Would anyone working at a trauma center be willing to share your process/policy for sterilization of multi-part ...
Norma Larson
Apr '23
Locate and ALWAYS follow the Instructions for Use (IFUs). It will literally explain how to physically and ...
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