RNtUamazing

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1. Stryker Endoscopy Equipment in the Operating Room

   RNtUamazing replied to cmavakian's topic in Operating Room

   I've noticed our Stryker stuff isn't aging well. That's important for a smaller hospital with limited resources. I've heard our director say he will probably not buy Stryker next time unless the technology has gotten remarkably better

2. OR nursing vs. floor nursing

   RNtUamazing replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in Operating Room

   Ask your manager if you can observe some surgeries. If you're turned down, ask the surgical director if you can come in on your day off and observe. Circulators are much more than "go-fers". I ensure patient safety with assessments, counts, positioni...

3. Injecting lidocaine into the neck

   RNtUamazing posted a topic in Operating Room

   Let me start this stating that I am a new grad. I have been a circ for about a month and a half. It was brought to my attention that one of our surgeons has been injecting 1% lido w epi into the neck for his ACDFs without aspirating the syringe. The...