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When inspecting instruments in assembly is it okay to flush lumen/cannulated instruments to ensure they do not ...
I'm going to assume they have already been through sterile processing? if so, then no you wouldn't want to do that. ...
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Do you have any guidance for intentionally retained countable items that remain partially out side the skin, ...
We dont count the drain just let PACU know that there is a drain or like youve stated a closure device.
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Hello all - I'm trying to gauge what facilities are using to lateral transfer patients in the OR setting and their ...
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My facility is considering a process change for the filling of the anesthetic gases on the anesthesia machine. ...
Our anesthesia technicians are filling. This is part of their orientation and requires completion of a procedure ...
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We are currently mixing meds in our ASC for procedures. After reading the following guideline: 4.4.2 ...
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We recently have had some issues with maintaining our stock of DuraPrep and ChloraPrep patient skin antisepsis ...
My name is Kim Prinsen, and I am a nurse working in Clinical Application Engineering at 3M Company in St Paul, MN. The ...
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At our organization we perform all counts on all procedures. What is AORN's stance specifically regarding ...
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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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Does anyone use transfer mats during robotic surgery? We have been using the Remuv transfer mats with the pink ...
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Hi everyone! I am interested in receiving feedback regarding POCT testing. We have new leadership and have had ...
Our POCT department requires initial, 6-month, and 12-month training and demonstration of competency and then ...
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We are a plastic surgery center and for our facial procedures we use betadine surgical scrub 10%, prior to Covid we ...
Not quite what you’re seeking, but we use 3M remover lotion. Might be a better solution than messing with dilution ...
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We are receiving conflicting reports abour the use of gel pads used as an arm wrap to tuck the patients arms at their ...
Theresa Loechner
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Hi,
here is the link: https://www.aorn.org/essentials/positioning-the-patient
We used gel pads to wrap the ...
here is the link: https://www.aorn.org/essentials/positioning-the-patient
We used gel pads to wrap the ...
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Hi all per AAMI, "Rigid sterilization container systems should be placed on shelves below absorbent items." Is ...
Stony Douglas
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Yes blue wrap and peel pouches are considered absorbent. They should always be placed above coffins as coffins ...
Yes blue wrap and peel pouches are considered absorbent. They should always be placed above coffins as coffins ...
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It was suggested that we do another skin prep after the patient is draped. I have several concerns with this. The OR ...
Kathryn Ross
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I have never heard of reprepping after draping, nor any evidence indicating to do so. Prepping reduces bioburden ...
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For as long as I can remember, we've used a particular mirror defogging solution in our Dental (peds & adults) and ...