kathyann65

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1. instrument count records

   kathyann65 replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

   Yes, That is excatly my thinking.There is not even a place to record an instrument count on the OR record.There is a blank for sponges, and sharps-no instruments.I had never encountered this, and...

2. instrument count records

   kathyann65 replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

   I am working at a hospital that does not count instruments at all and don't get an x-ray(?)(travel assignment) Does anybody else's hospital do this and what is the rationale for not counting...

3. For fellow nurse Travelers

   kathyann65 replied to cpkranky's topic in Operating Room

   I am on my third travel assignment-second OR assignment, and I have already learned a wealth of information-but, I must say-it is difficult for me in the first week or two of an assignment.Somebody...

4. shaving

   kathyann65 replied to kookyscientist's topic in Operating Room

   Possibly to place the cautery pad-hurts like heck when it pulls the hair off, and doesn't always stick well on somebody with hairy