Dear All, Could anyone tell me what is the purpose of the "side cap" appear on nearly every laparoscopic instrument? some said that is is for cleansing, some said that it is for easy steam penetration, but i think it is for balancing the intra-abdomi...
I think OR nurses require a better memorizing skill, We need to know: 1. those surgical Instrument names 2. set content and the number of items 3. different procedures and surgeons' preferences 4. Surgeons, anaesthetist names...(they usually attache...
In Our usual practice, Only Anaesthetist, Surgeon, ORTechnician and Pregnant Nursing Staff can sit in the theatre. Scrub nurse and circulating never have a seat, I wonder...how abu other OR practice?
I am an OR nurse in HK with more than 10 yrs experience, actually OR nurse is a challenging professional for me. It includes: 1. Art of Preparation of Instrument and all items need for different procedures. 2. due with different ppl beside patients w...
I am a registered nurse in Hong Kong. This is my second time of pregnancy. ( 38th weeks ) On my routine follow up, the fundal height is remain 31-32cm since 33rd weeks. Ultrasound was done on 37th weeks and shown 2.5kg of my baby girl. Is this the in...
Thank kathrynlynn for the function and how does bipolar work, however, what i concern is that it's a MUST to use bipolar for the above surgical procedures in our daily practice. I want to know the reason why a monopolar cant be used instead.
I am an OR Nurse in Hong Kong ,I would like to know why we usually use bipolar during circumcision and hand surgery? I know it may be due to some anatomies concern, but i dont know it in detail, can anyone explain more? thank!!