StaceyPaigee

StaceyPaigee specializes in operating room.

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1. RPN/LPN role during Intubation

   StaceyPaigee posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all.. I have been checking the standards but cant seem to find anything specific, are there any scope restrictions for RPNs/LPNs assisting with intubation at your hospital? There is always an RN in the room if things were to go sideways.

2. Flash Sterilizers!

   StaceyPaigee posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello! In need of information! Do your flash sterilizers (IUSS) run on a gravity or vacuum cycle? Cannot find much information that points to the correct cycle for OR use. Any help would be appreciated!

3. Flipping the sterile stuff

   StaceyPaigee replied to StaceyPaigee's topic in Operating Room

   This is what I've been looking for as well but cannot find anything to show it will have any impact on surgical site infections.

4. Flipping the sterile stuff

   StaceyPaigee posted a topic in Operating Room

   As a brand new educator, I have been tasked with changing our practice of flipping sterile supplies to opening for the scrub nurses to remove them. Most of the staff are absolutely not on board citing a lack of time (they are not wrong), our efficien...