mactheknife

mactheknife

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  1. OR going Green?

    mactheknife posted a topic in Operating Room

    So our hospital wants to go green. Any helpful ideas for OR Staff. We need all your advice

  2. What I like about OR nurses...little talk outside the bounderies

    mactheknife replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

    Missed the questions? what were

  3. Attitudes in the OR

    mactheknife replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like you have ended up in a real bad one. I agree with Skipbeat learn what you can and get out. They are a perfect example of what not to become. Remember them as that

  4. advice needed

    mactheknife replied to freespirit2's topic in Operating Room

    I agree, move on. There is such a shortage of nurses in the world we don't need to waste our time working in places like that. I wish there was a way to name and shame ORs like

  5. New OR nurse, what books to get?

    mactheknife replied to SnowStar4's topic in Operating Room

    JCI have a book "Safety in the Operating Room" It is well worth the money, easy to read with a wealth of useful information. You can order it online through Amason. I can't remember how much it cost...

  6. frustrations

    mactheknife replied to cyncopia's topic in Operating Room

    We have all been there and like ebear I have been in the OR for 26 years. I am now a unit supervisor and still have things to learn. I now work in Saudi with colleagues from all over the world. You...

  7. "Neutral" sharps passing zone

    mactheknife replied to fezzin's topic in Operating Room

    We use a kidney dish. My staff were reluctant untill one of the scrubs got stabed and then fainted at the sight of her own blood. Now they all use a kidney

  8. HELP!need advice on situation

    mactheknife replied to travel nurse2009's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with TakeTwoAsprin however I would keep a detailed report on the unit's practice and send a copy to the recruiter. That way they can warn other persons that they send

  9. Underwire bras in surgery

    mactheknife replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    I would be worried about the electricity aspect and also the possible risk of infection. How do you know the bra is clean? I would definately remove any item of clothing that a patient is wearing in...

  10. Do you count instruments during an infant belly case?

    mactheknife replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    What we do in our dept is to fill the plates and screws on the trays after every use before it is sent to the sterilizing department. This makes it easy because you can see at a glance if any thing is...

  11. Do you count instruments during an infant belly case?

    mactheknife replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, every time I open a set. In some instances I will count only before cutting skin and just before closing but I count in every case. You work in a country with educated doctors. I don't, so I have...

  12. Allergic Dermatitis to surgical scrubs - any advice?

    mactheknife replied to french01's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with all of the above. Seriously look into the gloves. That is where I found the solution to my problem. I now only wear "Biogel" gloves and have no problems. Involve your Infection Control...

  13. Do you count instruments during an infant belly case?

    mactheknife replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, yes, yes. I always count even during minor cases, but especially during Abdominal surgery. It goes to maintaining good habits and being able to know with conviction that nothing from my side has...

  14. Do you make time for YOU? Staying healthy, peaceful, exercising, etc?

    mactheknife replied to ICor9:24's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I went through a patch like this, working 2 posts, 2 small children, demanding unemploeyed spouse. Well I started using public transport to work and back. This time on the train was for me. I read a...

  15. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    mactheknife replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    I would think because the said offenders are not from western

  16. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    mactheknife replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    I had a head nurse who is like that at a previous hospital where I worked. He returned from vacation and gave us each a key ring. I use that keyring every day as a memento about what I must NOT do to...

  17. Break room and refrigerators

    mactheknife replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    The Infection Control Linc Nurses in our unit draw up a monthly schedule and every one gets a day when they have to clean the refrigerator. It gets done dayly so grime never builds up. If some one...

  18. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    mactheknife replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As far as I am concerned it is an insult to any RN to be called doctor. I find myself continually having to correct certain doctors on their surgical technique, their surgical scrub is inefective and...

  19. Docter refuses to give written orders

    mactheknife posted a topic in Operating Room

    Have any of you ever had an anesthetist insist that he does not need to give you a written order to give a patient medication if he is in the department with you? This incident has happened three...

  20. Refusal to give written drug order

    mactheknife posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you ever had an anesthetist insist that he does not need to give you a written order to give a patient medication if he is in the department with you? This one claims that if he is present...

  21. Did you always like the OR

    mactheknife replied to Chocolate&Coffee's topic in Operating Room

    OR is very different from any other aspect of nursing. If you have stuck it out for a year you should hang in there. Some days are good and some days are not. Think about your patients. They need you...

  22. Your stress level at work?

    mactheknife replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    I have been in OR for 23 years and at first it is stressful in that you are almost learning a new culture, how ever no oter discipline in nursing has as much team work as the OR. that is if you work...

  23. Does your OR have an educator?

    mactheknife replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I am an OR Supervisor and I have a Educational Coordinator and an Educator. The coordinator ensures that the inservice the staff attend is correctly recorded and books lectures from outside people...

  24. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    mactheknife replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    In my unit, OR, I have 6 male nurses. Two Saudi, one Indian and, two Egyptions. They are all hard working enthusiastic and eiger to advance themselves. They gladly share their knowledge and help the...

  25. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    mactheknife replied to kmommy876's topic in Operating Room

    I Have Been An Or Nurse For The Past 23 Years. Not A Day Goes By That I Don't Learn Something Or Teach Some One Some Thing. I Have Made It Part Of My Daily Work To Get To Speak To Each Of My Patients...