ORM-Queen

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1. Out of OR procedure count question

   ORM-Queen replied to elizabells's topic in Operating Room

   Just an FYI... we had an article floating around our OR some time ago in regards to needle/lab/instrument visibility on Xrays when attempting to "clear" an opsite after unresolved counts... I can't remember exactly where the end of the range was on ...

2. Project Comparing Cerner, Meditech, Epic, McKesson

   ORM-Queen replied to Nurse1357's topic in Informatics

   There are a few things you need to consider- first, these companies assume you're at a large hospital... coming from a smaller Critical Access facility we've found with our system that we don't do things the same as always suggested because of staffi...

3. A few questions about OR nursing

   ORM-Queen replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   Hi- First off, "Standing" is not something that happens frequently, unless you're in a long, tedious procedure. You need to be in shape if you're considering any aspect of OR. If you're a scrub nurse, you're going to need hand and upper body streng...

4. Chloroprep and mastisol

   ORM-Queen replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

   We haven't noted any specific combination reactions, but we have made it policy now to remove all chloraprep following procedures using our alcohol-based hand foam...

5. Meditech ORM use for specimens/cultures?

   ORM-Queen replied to ORM-Queen's topic in Operating Room

   Do you mind if I ask where you're currently working? Or could you contact whoever supervises the use of Meditech in the OR and ask them to look at this thread? You're giving me a basic picture of what I'm looking for, but there's some background ti...

6. Meditech ORM use for specimens/cultures?

   ORM-Queen replied to ORM-Queen's topic in Operating Room

   Hi! I'm curious in your experience how the specimens are documented by the OR staff, and how you designate the exam level (Gross, Gross and Micro, etc) on those specimens, especially if you're doing it electronically. I'm trying to determine if anyon...

7. Meditech ORM use for specimens/cultures?

   ORM-Queen posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi- Looking for anyone or any facility currently using the ORM module of Meditech for documenting/entering orders for specimens or cultures taken in the OR. I'm currently working the issue for deployment and have hit a crossroads with multiple ways ...