jdg0719

jdg0719

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  1. gowning and gloving technique

    If someone is scrubbing to hold retractors, camera or to "assist", but yet they cannot gown and glove themselves and they need someone to do it for them, then they don't need to be touching anything on the field.
  2. Looking for instruments in the OR

    This starts at the bottom, which in this case is SPD. 1. Whoever pulls the case should take into consideration regarding any special peel pack instruments that might be needed. 2. When the sets are being put together, SPD is responsible for inventori...
  3. cloth scrub hats in the OR

    Many places they're are not allowed, unless you are a physician...of course.
  4. If you are one that likes the "hands on work", in-your face involvement during surgery, the CST route is a good setting. CSTs are required to complete an accredited program and hold certification or have completed a military program while enlisted. W...
  5. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    take this as a fact or take this as an insult, however you prefer. many jobs have been created to fill the need in different roles of healthcare. something a few "older" providers can't grasp, and most likely never will. some out there happen to be o...
  6. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    some will never get it!
  7. nurse assist in or

    No there are several routes to first assist Nursing- CRNFA RNFA Private scrub nurse NP(not to common but there are some who work as first assistant) Non Nursing- PA CFA SA-C Private Scrub Tech CST with first assist experience
  8. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    Take this as a fact or take this as an insult, however you prefer. Many jobs have been created to fill the need in different roles of healthcare. You seem to be out of touch these days. Healthcare is evolving if you haven’t noticed. It’s like heari...
  9. Should we stay sterile or not?

    When in doubt, in cases like this, best thing to do is check with anesthesia before you break down
  10. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    Healthcare has gone a through a long trend of job titles. Get used to it. CRNAs now make up a long majority of Anesthesia Providers than Anesthesiologists compared to 20 years ago. In many states NPs are the Primary Care Providers, Orthopedic surg...
  11. Colonoscopy - sterile water or tap water?

    We use sterile water, since our city has a "hard water" problem. Its so bad its undrinkable
  12. Unlicensed OR personnel

    Healthcare has gone a through a long trend of job titles. Get used to it. CRNAs now make up a long majority of Anesthesia Providers than Anesthesiologists compared to 20 years ago. In many states NPs are the Primary Care Providers, Orthopedic surg...
  13. RNFA 'S

    How would having more nurses with PHDs tackle the nursing shortage? Wouldn't that take many of the hands on ADNs with yrs of experience off the floor and into a classroom to wind up behind a desk once they get their PHDs? How would you fight a war wi...
  14. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    Oh, another thing that works is if you tie wrap the cords to the unit itself. It lessens the chance of cords or cables becoming loose
  15. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    Also make sure no cables are lose on the connections to the cautery, montitor, light source, etc. Keep an eye out for exposed wires on light cords, scope camera, shaver, harmonic scalpel. Sometimes during cleaning, steam or fluids can damage the e...