In the late 60's, early 70's, I worked with a tech who lived about 15 miles from the hospital. That translated to about 20 minutes to the hospital. If it was a trauma or C-section, she would tie a...
lindaloo51 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room
We are still using Steris. The FDA letter states that facilities may continue to use the Steris units while evaluating their needs. There are NO reports of patient injuries or infections with the...
lindaloo51 replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room
We did use the Stryker pump until it was recalled. We didn't use them with articular surfaces because I think that the Marcaine destroys the joint surface. We only used them on total joints. It...
We are a small OR 6 rooms, cysto and endolab. We do 20 - 30 cases a day. We work very closely with our CPD. We have 2 -3 contact people in the OR that CPD contacts about broken or missing...
I think that seeing is believing. Talk with the OR Director and ask to job shadow for a day or two in the OR. We welcome students who are truly interested in OR as a career path. I have spoken with...
If you go to the Ethicon web site, they have charts that explain their sutures, needles, what they are used for and how long they stay. I haven't checked out the other manufacture sites, but I would...
lindaloo51 replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room
First of all, different suture companies use different names for their needles. A CT needle in Ethicon suture is a general closure taper needle. In Autosuture, the same needle is a GS21. Here is a...
lindaloo51 replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room
WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING????? You don't think that if your patient goes down the tube while your anesthesia provider is MIA and you have done nothing about it that a lawyer isn't going to rip you...
We use sterile water. Reasoning was that there are studies out there that show pseudomonas in tap water. Also, Sterile water is also distilled and this prevents mineral build up in the scope...
lindaloo51 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room
Follow your facilities P&P. I have been in this situation and it isn't pleasant. You must be objective and clear in your concerns. Put it in writing either to your supervisor or through your...
It seems we all have the same problems. We have tried a lot of different things. (long rollers, short rollers, slide boards, plastic bags with a towel) The very best that we have found is something...
lindaloo51 replied to or nurse1's topic in Operating Room
We have found that some mfg. do have different outdates. It may be related to the shelf life of the product not the sterility. Catheters are one example, they become brittle after time. Another...
lindaloo51 replied to french01's topic in Operating Room
One of my coworkers is allergic to the prepared scrub brushes. They use coconut oil in many of them I think as emolients. She has to use a prepackaged dry scrub brush with regular hibiclens or...
lindaloo51 replied to Talia_vde's topic in Operating Room
Well, I've been there on both sides of this type of situation. How are they being disrespectful? I've had new charge nurses who didn't have a whole lot of experience and in my younger days before I...