New office set up questions.

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I am starting a new job as an office nurse for an orthopedic surgeon. This is a new practice, the doctor just relocated from Fla. He has asked me to come up with a list of office supplies we will need to start out. I have a lot of the usual things like gauze, syringes, bandages, etc. Anyone have experience starting out with a new practice who could give me an idea of some supplies that I might need that may not come to mind at first? The supplies I am speaking of will be mostly general medical supplies, but especially some specific to orthopedics. Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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I am starting a new job as an office nurse for an orthopedic surgeon. This is a new practice, the doctor just relocated from Fla. He has asked me to come up with a list of office supplies we will need to start out. I have a lot of the usual things like gauze, syringes, bandages, etc. Anyone have experience starting out with a new practice who could give me an idea of some supplies that I might need that may not come to mind at first? The supplies I am speaking of will be mostly general medical supplies, but especially some specific to orthopedics. Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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staple removal kits, suture removal kits, splints of various kinds for various body parts, braces, ice packs, Ace wrap, mole skin (is that how that's spelled?), wound care products, general medical supplies like thermometer, BP cuff, stethescope. I'm sure there's more.

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staple removal kits, suture removal kits, splints of various kinds for various body parts, braces, ice packs, Ace wrap, mole skin (is that how that's spelled?), wound care products, general medical supplies like thermometer, BP cuff, stethescope. I'm sure there's more.

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Specializes in OB/GYN,L&D,FP office,LTC.

Cast materials,FX shoe,slings,wrist splints,knee immobilizers,ace bandages,needles,syringes,xylocaine or marcaine, kenalog for injections,betadine,sanicloths for cleaning,table paper,drapes,gloves.

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Specializes in CCU (Coronary Care); Clinical Research.

If you are giving any meds at the site or doing any clinical studies, look into having basic bls/acls equipment...AED, oral airways, epi pens, O2 (and make sure there are those that know how and are "certified" to do these things)

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Thanks for the help guys. I have made a list w/ all of the supplies you mentioned.

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