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Does anyone have a policy for performing an elective procedure on a patient with a history of a covid positive test? ...
Monica Manis
Jan '21
Tracy,
Where I'm at, the health department or physician "releases" the patient as clear after a positive covid ...
Where I'm at, the health department or physician "releases" the patient as clear after a positive covid ...
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Good Morning, One of our staff shared and asked the following concern/question: During a procedure for a CoVid-19 ...
AORN Nursing Practice
Dec '20
Hi Donna,
Thank you so much for this question regarding surgical smoke and COVID-19. Though it is difficult to ...
Thank you so much for this question regarding surgical smoke and COVID-19. Though it is difficult to ...
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Hello All, I combed through previous documents but could not find this topic covered, I hope someone can offer some ...
AORN Nursing Practice
Nov '20
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Good afternoon! Does anyone have any information regarding the use of the forced air warming systems (Bair ...
Anna Sievert
Sep '20
I have not heard of this at all, so I thank you for the heads up to research it. If I find anything out I will let you ...
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Hi All, In my desperate attempt to help my daughter return to school safely I volunteered to do PPE training for her ...
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Any procedure guidelines for care of the pt (pre-intra-post op) post positive test after waiting the recommended ...
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Hello Everyone, I was wondering what you all are doing when swabbing a surgical patient that is an emergent/urgent ...
Kiki Ralston
Aug '20
We swab our patients prior to coming to the OR
Maria, would you mind sharing your policy for a covid + patient in the ...
Maria, would you mind sharing your policy for a covid + patient in the ...
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I have my administration insisting that we add a negative air pressure unit to our positive air pressure OR? What ...
AORN Nursing Practice
Aug '20
I would suggest either building a permanent or obtaining a portable anteroom. This would protect both the staff ...
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Is anyone changing their practices for COVID testing prior to surgery based upon the CDC recently released ...
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Anyone using a patient education handout/brochure that informs the patient of the protective measures that your ...
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What is the recommendation on care of the surgical instruments, after use, on COVID-19 patients, prior to ...
AORN Nursing Practice
Aug '20
Instruments should be handled the same as they would be for any other procedure or on any other patient.Â
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Positive COVID patient. Had the virus. Now feeling better. I believe 1-2 months ago. Still testing positive. Is it ...
AORN Nursing Practice
Aug '20
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your question regarding the perioperative care of the asymptomatic COVID-19 positive ...
Thank you for your question regarding the perioperative care of the asymptomatic COVID-19 positive ...
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What are facilities doing to preoperative testing for elective surgery cases? Are all patient's being tested for ...
Rebecca Rawson
Aug '20
All of our patients are tested within 5 days of surgery and then we "ask" that they strictly isolate until their ...
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