Hi, I'm a 4th year nursing student and just spent time in the OR. Just want to clarify a simple question.
I've heard two things regarding wearing jewelry/metal in the OR. We've been taught that it's not allowed because of the loss risk, but I also just heard that it's only because of the burn risk if any kind of cauterization is needed intra-op. Which is correct? Both?
Also, great job to all of you. OR nursing has been one of top experiences in nursing school so far.
If your talking about patient the previous posts are all correct. if your talking about staff well thats another story. I was taught no jewlery especially earings by people scrubbing because of loss risk. I dont see how any staff could get burned by the cautery because of jewlery unless maybe a torn glove at the field. When It comes to nurses wearing earings at the field I gave up a long time ago. :banghead:Most places I have worked management doesnt enforce. I will some times joke about adding them to the count sheet when Im in the mood to tease. Make them think hey is the back still on? We count all those needles and well the earring back could have fallen in and would we notice?:argue:
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If your talking about patient the previous posts are all correct. if your talking about staff well thats another story. I was taught no jewlery especially earings by people scrubbing because of loss risk. I dont see how any staff could get burned by the cautery because of jewlery unless maybe a torn glove at the field. When It comes to nurses wearing earings at the field I gave up a long time ago. :banghead:Most places I have worked management doesnt enforce. I will some times joke about adding them to the count sheet when Im in the mood to tease. Make them think hey is the back still on? We count all those needles and well the earring back could have fallen in and would we notice?:argue: