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1. NPO stories (NPO what??!)

   witzend replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

   We had to postphone one child's T's&A's because dad had stopped in at McGolden Arches on the way to hospital as a bribe ...

2. do u sit down when scrubbed?

   witzend replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

   Dear Barbpick, the trouble with fundamentalism is ... Your statement coincides with what our managers pronounced: that we could only sit if the surgeon did, in homage to the novice's instruction of waist high sterile levels. However, life is n...

3. A&E Transfers By OR

   witzend replied to sukisocks's topic in Operating Room

   Reason dictates that if A&E are not busy they ought to transfer, but if they are and another unit is not, then that unit's staff should be utilised. Unfortunately, EVERYONE KNOWS that theatre staff sit around all night laughing and drinking and ...

4. The OR is a cool place!!!

   witzend replied to NurseHeather's topic in Operating Room

   I'll say our OR is cool! A lovely 18`C...

5. do u sit down when scrubbed?

   witzend replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

   We had this discussion several months ago when the surgeon was delayed and a scrub was caught sitting down waiting. The rule of 'sterile' levels was involked and we were all forbidden to sit when scrubbed. Naturally all sorts of hackles bristled an...

6. 12 hour shifts

   witzend replied to witzend's topic in Operating Room

   thanks for your replies. Gee shodobe, is life worth it?

7. 12 hour shifts

   witzend replied to witzend's topic in International

   thanks for your replies.

8. 12 hour shifts

   witzend posted a topic in International

   Is there anyone out there working 12 hour shifts? Do you think they are an advantage? How does your roster unfold? Do you have more time at home or are you too tired to care? We are going to trial them in the operating theatres - any theatre nurs...

9. Foley Position

   witzend replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

   under the leg - even in 2003 urine wont flow uphill ...

10. 12 hour shifts

    witzend posted a topic in Operating Room

    Theatre management are promoting 12 hour shifts in our unit, intending to trial them soon. All the literature they quote is very positive, citing increased job satisfaction, no overtime, decreased errors and accidents... I suspect all the research ...