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1. Sharp/Instrument Count Question

   hodgtd replied to BeanRN's topic in Operating Room

   I routinely circulate for Whipples. The needle count is usually over one hundred. My process: I write the number of needles added at any one time (and total number) on a white board, save the wrappers by folding them over the stack of wrappers I ha...

2. how much experience to perform night charge role for Level 1

   hodgtd posted a topic in Operating Room

   the situation: I work in an OR (30+ rooms/Level 1 trauma) in which RN's with little experience are forced into working night charge with very little training. We staff nights with one nurse, one scrub and one support staffer (runner). The RN perf...