thanks for the diagram Marie, that's really helpful!! We do have a similar set up for arthroplastys which is reassuring!! It is always a bit of a nightmare keeping all the sterile instruments within...
the arguement that has been going on in our theatres is that the scrub nurse should never have her back or her side to sterile instruments - but rather they should be in front of her!! This has led to...
Oops sorry - forgot this is an international site!! I wrote "trolley" meaning that which the scrub nurse puts her instrument trays on/works from - is this what you call a
There has been a debate in the OR where I work with regards to the positioning of the scrub nurse in relation to sterile trolleys intraoperatively. What do you do in your hospital? Where do you stand...