Ailan

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  1. 2 questions about gloves

    Are surgical or exam gloves lined with talcum powder? I'm asking because I read that if talc gets into the abdominal cavity, it can cause ovarian tumors. Something about talc containing asbestos.
  2. Do you chart in the OR?

    Just curious, when a resident or other medical person in training perform all or part of the operation, is that information entered into the patient's chart? Perhaps in code? I would think information like that would have to be documented for lega...
  3. "ghost surgery"

    I've learned so much from this thread. I think you're all great. Your patients are very lucky indeed:cheers: Critterlover, I'm printing out your suggested questions for the surgeon before surgery. It's going in my hospital file. Thanks for that!:paw...
  4. "ghost surgery"

    I'm looking at the "Conditions of Admissions" form that I had to sign before my surgery at a teaching hospital in Los Angeles (oh, what the heck, it's no secret - Cedars Sinai) Of the many conditions, the one that fits this discussion is No. 5 - Tea...
  5. "ghost surgery"

    Just curious for all you nurses in the know: If you had an operation at a teaching hospital, what questions would you ask of the doctor, and would you be allowed to request changes in OR protocol?
  6. "ghost surgery"

    thanks for the interesting "insider" comments. I'm absolutly convinced that if patients were informed ahead of time that student doctors would have hands-on participation in the operation, there would be a lot of upset patients or cancellations. I ...
  7. "ghost surgery"

    found this interesting thread in a surgeon's blog discussing this subject. If anyone's interested, here it is https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30499448&postID=3416202238189729765
  8. "ghost surgery"

    I was wondering if any of the O.R. nurses have heard of the term "ghost surgery". (full article can be found here) http://upalumni.org/medschool/appendices/appendix-37.html#fnB407 _____________________ (synopsis of article) .......patients ar...