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Hello, what is the current count practice on abdominal approach spine cases? Do you just count soft goods/sharps ...
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We currently have our surgeons sign our specimen requisition forms as part of our debrief process. However, one ...
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for those who have recently (within 6 months) been surveyed by TJC, what standard is being used for disposal of ...
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Hello! We have a couple GYN providers that scrape a specimen with a curette, dip the curette in formalin to release ...
Good morning. Like you I would also be concerned, as Formalin is a carcinogen. Here we do not dip the curette, but ...
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hello, colleagues! we have a new neurosurgeon at our facility. they are interested in using wisps of cotton or a ...
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We've just started implementing use of lighted retractors for our THR and other orthopedics. Does your facility ...
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All, what is your facility policy / practice for instrument counting during thoracic and/or abdominal approach ...
rachel burks
21d
Hi Sabrina,
in my experience as a scrub tech, we did not count instruments in any of the hospitals I worked. Just soft ...
in my experience as a scrub tech, we did not count instruments in any of the hospitals I worked. Just soft ...
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hello! during a mock survey, the question was asked re: temperature of the solutions in the warming cabinet. we ...
Nanette Casha
Dec '22
@Linda Lee
The information I received from Baxter regarding warming of solution is as follows:
Plastic pour ...
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Do you utilize the preference card as a standing order for intraoperative meds? We recently recognized we do not ...
Tonya Wade
Nov '22
When we're short staffed..which is almost daily. As soon as the physician walks in the OR, I confirm with him/her: ...
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Happy Friday and Happy Veterans Day Collogues! Anyone willing to share policies or best practices for our ...
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Hi, I am looking for references, articles, any resources in regards to immediate postop nursing care for EVAR/ ...
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There was a topic about allowing patients to walk into the OR. But I have a somewhat related question. Does anyone ...
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Wondering if anyone allows scheduled, elective patients, such as, C-Sections to walk to the OR for procedure? If ...
Stephanie Reed
Oct '22
@Brenda Larkin
Have done that in the past, no reason not too.
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Hello. How are your patients being marked for bilateral sites with different procedures being performed on each ...
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Did you miss the live Member Forum yesterday? Watch the recording to learn about the proposed updates to the ...
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