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  1. gowning and gloving technique

    jdg0719 replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    If someone is scrubbing to hold retractors, camera or to "assist", but yet they cannot gown and glove themselves and they need someone to do it for them, then they don't need to be touching anything...

  2. Looking for instruments in the OR

    jdg0719 replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    This starts at the bottom, which in this case is SPD. 1. Whoever pulls the case should take into consideration regarding any special peel pack instruments that might be needed. 2. When the sets are...

  3. cloth scrub hats in the OR

    jdg0719 replied to luv2scrub's topic in Operating Room

    Many places they're are not allowed, unless you are a physician...of

  4. Difference in role between LVN/ST and RN in the OR?

    jdg0719 replied to Skwidward's topic in Operating Room

    If you are one that likes the "hands on work", in-your face involvement during surgery, the CST route is a good setting. CSTs are required to complete an accredited program and hold certification or...

  5. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    jdg0719 replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    take this as a fact or take this as an insult, however you prefer. many jobs have been created to fill the need in different roles of healthcare. something a few "older" providers can't grasp, and...

  6. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    jdg0719 replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    some will never get

  7. nurse assist in or

    jdg0719 replied to superwifenursewoman's topic in Operating Room

    No there are several routes to first assist Nursing- CRNFA RNFA Private scrub nurse NP(not to common but there are some who work as first assistant) Non Nursing- PA CFA SA-C Private Scrub Tech CST...

  8. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    jdg0719 replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    Take this as a fact or take this as an insult, however you prefer. Many jobs have been created to fill the need in different roles of healthcare. You seem to be out of touch these days. Healthcare...

  9. Should we stay sterile or not?

    jdg0719 replied to gnom's topic in Operating Room

    When in doubt, in cases like this, best thing to do is check with anesthesia before you break

  10. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    jdg0719 replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    Healthcare has gone a through a long trend of job titles. Get used to it. CRNAs now make up a long majority of Anesthesia Providers than Anesthesiologists compared to 20 years ago. In many states...

  11. Colonoscopy - sterile water or tap water?

    jdg0719 replied to CDNORRN's topic in Operating Room

    We use sterile water, since our city has a "hard water" problem. Its so bad its

  12. Unlicensed OR personnel

    jdg0719 replied to CAORRN's topic in Operating Room

    Healthcare has gone a through a long trend of job titles. Get used to it. CRNAs now make up a long majority of Anesthesia Providers than Anesthesiologists compared to 20 years ago. In many states...

  13. RNFA 'S

    jdg0719 replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    How would having more nurses with PHDs tackle the nursing shortage? Wouldn't that take many of the hands on ADNs with yrs of experience off the floor and into a classroom to wind up behind a desk once...

  14. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    jdg0719 replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, another thing that works is if you tie wrap the cords to the unit itself. It lessens the chance of cords or cables becoming

  15. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    jdg0719 replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

    Also make sure no cables are lose on the connections to the cautery, montitor, light source, etc. Keep an eye out for exposed wires on light cords, scope camera, shaver, harmonic scalpel. Sometimes...

  16. Surgical tech duties beyond our scope of practice?

    jdg0719 replied to DawnEyes's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I live in TX. What does your question have to deal with the

  17. RNFA 'S

    jdg0719 replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Yes they are qualified care providers. Some of the best Surgical Techs that I work with have gone through extensive training in schools, the military(yes, some in Iraq and Afganistan too). Please do...

  18. Surgical tech duties beyond our scope of practice?

    jdg0719 replied to DawnEyes's topic in Operating Room

    Yes your duties are beyond your scope of practice. Your a surgical tech. If you were never taught to do any of those skills mentioned in a classroom, then chances are you are going beyond your scope...

  19. scrub RN vs. Surgical technologist

    jdg0719 replied to casey22's topic in Operating Room

    I would rather have an RN scrub in a case that knows all the basics of sterility 101. I know some nurses who were never STs and have no knowledge whatsoever about surgical technique, who always...

  20. scrubs leaving the room before the patient

    jdg0719 replied to tariet's topic in Operating Room

    If its a simple case, like a CTR or Breast Bx, the scrub tech can leave the room if the patient (that is) is looking stable. If its a big case then they should remain in the room with at least the...

  21. how do you become a plastic surgery nurse

    jdg0719 replied to undecided's topic in Nursing Career

    Easy, go to 4 years of medical school plus another 4 of residency and then another 2-3 of specialty

  22. sterile fields in operating room

    jdg0719 replied to pcoburn's topic in Operating Room

    We put tape on across the doors on ours with a sign that states: DO NOT ENTER. We never open unless the patient is in the holding area. AST and AORN highly discourge from covering up a sterile feild...

  23. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    jdg0719 replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    In my hospital we use mainly all CSTs. Back in September of 2009, Texas passed a law that all scrub techs fresh out of school and the military must be certified if they wanted to work in any hospital...