Ailan

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1. 2 questions about gloves

   Ailan replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

   Are surgical or exam gloves lined with talcum powder? I'm asking because I read that if talc gets into the abdominal cavity, it can cause ovarian tumors. Something about talc containing

2. Do you chart in the OR?

   Ailan replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

   Just curious, when a resident or other medical person in training perform all or part of the operation, is that information entered into the patient's chart? Perhaps in code? I would think...

3. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   I've learned so much from this thread. I think you're all great. Your patients are very lucky indeed:cheers: Critterlover, I'm printing out your suggested questions for the surgeon before surgery....

4. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   I'm looking at the "Conditions of Admissions" form that I had to sign before my surgery at a teaching hospital in Los Angeles (oh, what the heck, it's no secret - Cedars Sinai) Of the many...

5. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   Just curious for all you nurses in the know: If you had an operation at a teaching hospital, what questions would you ask of the doctor, and would you be allowed to request changes in OR

6. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   thanks for the interesting "insider" comments. I'm absolutly convinced that if patients were informed ahead of time that student doctors would have hands-on participation in the operation, there...

7. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   found this interesting thread in a surgeon's blog discussing this subject. If anyone's interested, here it is

8. "ghost surgery"

   Ailan posted a topic in Operating Room

   I was wondering if any of the O.R. nurses have heard of the term "ghost surgery". (full article can be found here) http://upalumni.org/medschool/appendices/appendix-37.html#fnB407...