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  1. instrument count records

    anglgrl63 replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    We write any instruments added to the field on the current instrument count sheets so when we go to count it is right there with the others we have to count

  2. creutzfeld-jakob

    anglgrl63 replied to gillian's topic in Operating Room

    There is an AORN chapter in San Antonio Texas that has a lot of good info and they have a policy and procedure on their web site. I believe AORN is working on standards for this that will be coming...

  3. Death on Operating Table procedures

    anglgrl63 replied to Jetranger's topic in Operating Room

    When we have a patient die in the OR we call the medical examiner to have it declared a medical examiners case or be cleared. If the patient is cleared we take all the IV's and drains out and bandage...

  4. sterile fields in operating room

    anglgrl63 replied to pcoburn's topic in Operating Room

    If the case is delayed we try not to use it after one hour-two hours maximum. We lock the substerile door and tape the front door with writing saying "Do not enter!" or have someone in the room or...

  5. preceptor stories

    anglgrl63 replied to Simone Hill's topic in Operating Room

    I am an OR educator and work closely with the new nurses whether they are brand new nurses or nurses that have decided to change areas. Not everyone is meant to be a preceptor. Sometimes I wonder if...