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1. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

   That's a really interesting new perspective! But, all the burned areas are completely covered by towels and drapes. None of the exposed skin has been burned. Maybe, though, the heat of the lights is making heat pockets under the drapes?

2. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

   No warm IV bags.

3. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

   The ICU says they do not use any warming devices. Patient safety has been involved, but has only monitored prepping in the OR.

4. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

   No, it's been 3 different ORs with different beds and different bovies. No common equipment or staff members.

5. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

   I agree, I don't think the burns are occurring in the OR either. For some reason, the OR has been the area of focus since day one.

6. Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

   a.smithrn posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have been circulating CT for 10 years and have never encountered this issue: In the past 2 months my OR has had 6 open heart patients that present with partial thickness burns 1-4 days post op. Most of the burns have been in the right or left axil...