[bloomer16]

Hi, I just wanted to ask if someone knows a link/website or book on how to properly prep the patient in the OR. Currently, I am doing my preceptorship in perioperative nursing - circulator. My preceptor is very strict, especially on prepping. Prepping is my kryptonite...HELP!

[Scrubby]

Found this through google:

http://www.wpro.who.int/internet/fil...85/167-180.pdf

I'd also recommend reading Rothrock's Alexander's care of the patient in surgery. Fantastic reference for all things perioperative

[babaz1010]

Prep from incision site to periphery, leaving "dirty" sites last (axilla, groin)

[buck70]

Look in an "Operating Room Technique" book, like Berry & Kohn's. Also, the AORN standards and guidelines (Recommended Practices) is helpful. Hope this helps.

[buck70]

Also, if your OR has an educator, ask if they have any inservice videos on prepping. If there is not an official staff educator, ask the manager or director if they have the AORN Standards/Recommended Practices book. One more idea: ask some of the scrub techs if you could borrow any books that they may still have from tech school, like the Berry & Kohn's "Operating Room Technique" book I mentioned previously.