Scope of practice regarding wound closure

Specialties Operating Room

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I have worked as a CSA for about 13 years, and our hospital is using scrub techs more often due to budget cuts within the last year. Our scrub techs have a variety of training, most being LPNS or CSTs. We have a few that hold no medical license or certification, and one has started to close skin. What do most hospitals do in your area with non-medical employees in this sense? I always thought that the surgeon could have delegate any task to whoever he/she wanted, however doesn't the hospital itself has a liablity in this also? The surgeons are NOT employeed by our hospital in this case.

I am a new manager for the CVOR and my surgeons are asking me if the CSTs can close leg incisions. I would very much like to see your policy to direct me in how to do this. Can you please email it to me at [email protected], Thank you so much

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Could you please send me your policy regarding the CSTs closing? I am new to this job and would like to start this practice in my CVOR. [email protected]. thank you

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