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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 on the field.

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 being put together, SPD is responsible for inventori...

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

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 have completed a military program while enlisted. W...

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 most likely never will. some out there happen to be o...

some will never get it!

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 with first assist experience

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 is evolving if you haven’t noticed. It’s like heari...

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

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 NPs are the Primary Care Providers, Orthopedic surg...

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

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 NPs are the Primary Care Providers, Orthopedic surg...

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 they get their PHDs? How would you fight a war wi...

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 loose

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 during cleaning, steam or fluids can damage the e...

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

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 not insult them with vile comments. How about every...

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 of practice. Maybe OB isn't the place for you. L...

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 contaminate themselves in the middle of the case, etc. ...

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 sterile feild remaining intact. In theory the scrub...

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

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 with a drape, 3/4 sheet, etc. For some reason, i...

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 or surgery center. The ones working who wern't w...