What does the RN do during a Cystoscopy?

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  1. What is your role/job DURING a Cystoscopy, Vasectomy or other Urology related procedure?
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  4. Exactly the same as with any other procedure.
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  5. Personally, I perform an Irish Jig. But, if we place a stent, I am often forced to change to a solid Flamenco dance. Complete with ruffles. And feet stomping. Lots of feet stomping.
  6. I'm ONLY a pre-op, post-op nurse. But from around 2001 to 2003 (at my former job) our cystoscopy patients were done with just the MD and a tech in the OR.

    Then of course laws, protocols, policy and procedures, standards of care, etc., were discussed and a circulating RN assisted.

    I understand your question (I think).....I'm sure there are many good reasons to have a circulating RN but I feel safe saying they can be done safely and less expensively with just the MD and a tech?
  7. change fluids, set up the table if you dont have a tech assigned, get stents/ guidewires as necessary

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