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Our Joint Commission consultant discussed that OR temperatures that should be between 68-75 degrees. This was ...
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Good morning all, I was wondering if there are any guidelines on how to properly don a sterile surgical hood?
Brian Allen
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@Caitlin Bittel Ask your Stryker rep if hoods are new to your facility. They should provide you with education for ...
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Good Morning All, I am an IP and work closely with the OR team as I oversee the procedural areas. A fellow IP had a ...
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Hi, The VASER is fairly new for use in the pediatric population. Anyone have helpful hints on minimum ...
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Hi all, Does anyone have any interesting disaster drill scenarios for an ASC that can be discussed during a staff ...
Kate Lydon
5d
I would love to see that if you don't mind!
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Our facilities recently moved the Surgiphor for sterile betadine irrigation. Now it is on backorder. Are there ...
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Does AORN say anything about having tape on the floors outside the OR? We are wanting to put tape on our equipment ...
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Hi everyone- Do anyone know of or have any resources relating to diagrams of pre-operative hair clipping? We are in ...
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Can anyone share their policy for Unplanned return to the OR?
Amy Brunson
7d
We do not have a specific policy but do require it to be reported through our incident reporting system that is ...
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Would anyone be willing to share their Infection Control Plan?
Carol Calabrese
16d
@Lori Griffith
Lori, I would be happy to assist you with your plan. Before you start, if you receive the ASCA Focus ...
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Does anyone have a standard about cleaning the hallways in the department like how often are they cleaned?
Carol Calabrese
16d
@Ashley Bode
Hallways should be cleaned/disinfected nightly after the ORs end of day cleaning/disinfecting has ...
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Hello, this is my first question on this platform. I am starting to see an increase of patients with positive nares ...
Michelle Ruhnow
18d
Pre Op Staphylococcus Aureus Screening For Total Joint And Other Major Orthopedic Procedures With Implants
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I am trying to find a AORN standard that states that dressing should be applied in the sterile field, prior to the ...
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I am looking for best practice guidelines for pre-spiked IV tubing storage. Can you store IV tubing for readily ...
Patricia Dill
22d
I'm sorry I don't have literature, but I recently looked up our hospital policy and it is 96 hours. ...
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Is there a recommendation as to how many people should be draping the patient? Especially in total joint cases ...