Problems in the OR

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Specializes in OR.

What are problems you frequently come across in the OR that is annoying? (excluding interpersonal problems).  For example, retained needle or sponge, irrigation on the floor etc....

Situationally unaware personnel. Hyper focus on instruments and sponges and sterility and complete blindness to specific anesthesia and surgical issues. The scrubs consistently get it....RN's not so much. RN's need to spend 2 weeks with the anesthesia provider when training for the OR....some don't even spend a day... 

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