Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room
They used to rewash, repowder, and resterilize gloves. Glass syringes used. The hypos were washed, resharpened, and resterilized. Scalpels had a permanent blade that would be resharpened as needed....
Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room
No you're not over thinking this, those are things that the surgeon should be talking to the family about preop. The assistant overstepped big time. Management needs to be aware that this assistant...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room
I'm only replying to this to state that i'm in school to become an RN, i am not an RN yet, still an LPN (quite sure that puts a whole new 'slant' on things ). And as i've said before, whether someone...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room
They did go through an accredited school, which also happens to be through the hospital i work at. The OTJ training and the clinical portions are TWO separate things where i work. I know that ORTs...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room
The school is through the hospital, the OTJ training is not a part of their clinicals where i work. I'm well aware that CSTs are trained just for OR. The first clue of that came from what the...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room
Report them, since technically they are breaking the rules, in other words, compromising pt. safety. One of the biggest problems with the enforcement of policies is the inconsistancy of the...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Operating Room
But there are some hospitals in some countries that don't use the X-ray detectable sponges. And there are a few cases of a blue cotton OR towel getting left in as well. I've had surgeons get bent out...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Operating Room
Raytecs are the 4 x 4 and 4 x 8 gauze sponges. They look like your typical gauze sponges for dressings, except that they have a blue X-ray detectable stripe woven through them. When a pt. would be...
Marie_LPN, RN replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room
It's not up to the OR nurses here or anywhere to prove themselves to a person who isn't convinced that OR nursing is nursing . That is why i never answered to the "challenge." I, for one, do not feel...