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I did not scrub the patient because I wasn't comfortable with it. The person that had asked me to was someone I had never worked with and didn't know I have no OR experience.
Are you a registered nurse or a medical assistant? It's not like OR clinical skills are sufficiently covered in nursing school that's what orientation & preceptorship is for
A professional has the responsibility to inform the employer.... that they do not feel qualified to perform a task.
Performing in the OR setting requires specialized skills that you MUST be trained for.
I've walked into many situations as a traveler/agency nurse... handled most of them. I would NEVER enter an operating room.
This is a patient safety issue that leaves NO room for newbies.
Yes I am an RN and I'm sure it's not rocket science. Thank you for your response.
People are asking because you did not indicate in your posts nor did your profile indicate that you were a nurse; I thought it was a genuine questions and not meant for rudeness; our nursing community includes CNAs, MAs, scrub techs, non nurses as well.
Kgj2563
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I have recently started working for a plastic surgeons office and sometimes need to help out in the OR. I have no OR experience. Mainly they ask me to open something or grab an instrument or sutures. I was asked to scrub a patient for breast aug and tacking and wasn't really sure of the proper technique. Can anyone give me some pointers?