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Re: surgical attire
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Freezing cranial bone flaps - documentation
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Re: OR tunover and terminal cleaning
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Re: Managing the Patient ReceivingLocal Anesthesia
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endoscopy storage
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grounding pad placement over tattoo
by Jennie Garrison - Aug 21, 2019 6:16 pm - 2
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Aug 24, 2019 10:27 am
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Fire Risk for Endoscopy Procedures (EGDs and Colonoscopies)
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ADP
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Drapes for a Robotic Procedure
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endo competencies
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Surgical Hand Scrub Manufacturer Directions
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Aug 1, 2019 2:15 pm
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Standardized back table set-up
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Jul 31, 2019 10:45 am
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Laser Safety Officer...Do you have/need one?
by Anna Sievert - Jul 25, 2019 1:59 pm - 3
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Jul 30, 2019 2:52 pm
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bipolar cautery
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Jul 23, 2019 2:44 pm
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bipolar cautery
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Joint Commission Survey
by Alicia Baker - Oct 9, 2018 9:09 am - 2
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Jul 11, 2019 1:50 pm
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Wire Localized Breast Biopsies
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Jul 9, 2019 8:38 pm
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Wire Localized Breast Biopsies
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Documenting Code Blue in the OR
by Sarah Kurtz - Jul 3, 2019 12:48 pm - 1
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Jul 4, 2019 12:25 am
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Anesthesia Technicians
by Cathy Insana - Apr 30, 2019 9:49 am - 1
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Jul 3, 2019 12:38 pm
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Anesthesia Technicians
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GYN uterine manipulators
by Nadine Cottle - Jun 4, 2019 2:38 pm - 5
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by Nadine Cottle
Jul 1, 2019 8:31 am
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2 RepliesBest practice is to not place it over a tattoo. The ink could have metal causing a burn. Better safe than sorry. -
6 RepliesWe audit hand hygiene monthly and use the same tool as the rest of the hospital. We complete 40 audits a month. We select different nurses an...
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4 RepliesWe have Perioperative Support Techs (PSTs) that clean ORs (among other duties) in between cases. Nurses and techs are expected to help cle...
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2 RepliesAshley,
At my facility (level 1 academic center), we also do a pre-induction time out with the patient, anesthesia, and the circulator. Th... -
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I am at a Level I Academic facility as well. We do a pre-induction time-out with the patient, anesthesia, and ciruclator. At this p... -
4 RepliesWe use Surgical Aids as well as the room staff to clean between cases. The Scrub Techs are responsible for sending the case carts to decontam a...
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4 RepliesI am also looking for this information. EVS is not involved in our ORs except for terminal cleans during the night (every room, every night)....
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6 RepliesI love that we are discussing this topic! Hand hygiene is truly the key to preventing healthcare acquired infections!
I am curious as to how o... -
2 RepliesI have preaching for years, that ground pads should Never be placed over tattoo’ s. #1 the dyes used can have metal shavings in the ink. # 2 We al... -
Sarah Lucas posted Re: surgical attire5 RepliesOur contracted laundry scrub service launders our cloth hats for us.