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  1. Positioning for Da Vinci Robot Gyn cases

    bjsmsn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would like to know how other facilities position their women for Da Vinci robot gyn cases to keep them from sliding off the head of the bed when the bed was placed in extreme Trendelenberg position....

  2. da vinci robot poll

    bjsmsn replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Regarding positioning for Da Vinci robot gyn cases, we originally used the 'u'shaped shoulder supports that attached to the bed, but patients developed brachial plexis injuries secondary to the...

  3. DVT sleeves and technology

    bjsmsn posted a topic in Operating Room

    In our merged hospital system, we are in a quandry about DVT therapy with the question being sequential vs. uniform compression. Each vendor is representing his technology as effective. I would like...

  4. Clearlink vs. Interlink

    bjsmsn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i would like to know if anyone is using either the clearlink or interlink iv tubing and what your preference might be. also, are you experiencing any increase in infection or irritation in the...

  5. Heart Call Pay

    bjsmsn replied to Galatea's topic in Operating Room

    I work at a hospital that has two call teams on per night, a general call team that consists of 2 professionals and a heart call team that consists of 3 professionals. If a general call case requires...

  6. family members in the OR

    bjsmsn posted a topic in Operating Room

    Could you all please give me suggestions as to what your policies or current practices are when one of the team has a family member having surgery. What is your position on having that family member...

  7. medication administration in the OR

    bjsmsn posted a topic in Operating Room

    I need suggestions or current practice methods on another issue. Our hospital currently does not have a Pyxis system and the pharmacy is currently investigating having one installed. But I'm told...

  8. family members in the OR

    bjsmsn replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks. I have contacted AORN, but they don't guarantee a reply for 7-14 days and I need suggestions sooner than that. I fully agree with all the suggestions and reasons that have been given so far....

  9. Surgical Instrument Information

    bjsmsn replied to rnmomof1's topic in Operating Room

    Instrumentation is one of many parts of OR nursing. The more you work with the instrument and learn what each is used for it will become second nature. And, lenawa is right. I've got one surgeon...