Akpywackett

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1. punishment for not having an H&P

   Akpywackett replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   The surgeon's job is to complete the H&P. The RN's job is to make sure it's there and says what it's supposed to. Diagnosis and planned procedure.

2. punishment for not having an H&P

   Akpywackett replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   No it's like none of those things. Part of the job of the circulating nurse (RN) is to make sure the paperwork is in order, verify that the patient knows what's about to happen to them, and stop the proceedings if anything is amiss. It's part of t...

3. punishment for not having an H&P

   Akpywackett replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   If the patient is a day-stay, not an inpatient or emergent, and there is no H&P, I don't take them to the OR. My facility seems to think that the "H" is the diagnosis and the plan is procedure on the consent. But I've got to see a "P" as in physi...

4. Foley Balloon Test

   Akpywackett replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

   Re: Foley Balloon Test I put a foley in today, and paid special attention looking for ridges after testing the balloon. If there were any, they weren't visible. I think ridges are a myth! haha MICRO-Ridges as in Microscopic...of course they weren'...

5. Trauma Set Counts

   Akpywackett replied to chazarama's topic in Operating Room

   Count if you can...x-ray if you must. That is all.

6. Does event related sterility have a 5 year manufacturer expiration date?

   Akpywackett replied to or nurse1's topic in Operating Room

   I'd be interested in knowing also. I just went through our clean core looking for outdates. And even though the 'packaging' was still intact and 'sterility guaranteed' I had questions. Hopefully, we'll get an asnwer.

7. Foley Balloon Test

   Akpywackett replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

   After inflation there are micro-ridges where micro-organisms can live, thrive and ride into the bladder.

8. clamp question...

   Akpywackett replied to jpeg's topic in Operating Room

   Yup...they're much more effective and easier to use thatn scissors, kochers, clamps or bottle openers (they actually preserve the sterility of the rim) but I've only found them from rep. Do you have a rep for pain pumps? That would be the human to ...

9. Break room and refrigerators

   Akpywackett replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

   No. It is this way everywhere and in every profession. Office refrigerators are disgusting and there is nothing to be done but get zen about it.

10. Need advice-Lowering your standards?

    Akpywackett replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    Been there, done that, paid the price (got moved from one specialty to another and chose to leave the facility) but my conscience is clear. If you can live with the silence then you have no problem. Unfortunately, it sounds like you're having an iss...

11. Do you miss patient contact?

    Akpywackett replied to Irene joy's topic in Operating Room

    Wow. Management gives you time to visit with family? I'd love to, but turnover times, baby...turnover times. :dancgrp:

12. Do you miss patient contact?

    Akpywackett replied to Irene joy's topic in Operating Room

    The challenge in OR nursing is to gain trust quickly. I think OR nurses are probably more intimately tied to their patients than some floor nurses. You've got about 2-5 minutes to convince someone (and their family) that you're capable, confident, ...

13. Should I put up with this to become an operating room nurse?

    Akpywackett replied to Shannaikook's topic in Operating Room

    I think you did a lot for 3 days. Congratulations. As a new nurse and new to the OR, I think you were right to go to your OR educator first. She/he is directing your overall education/orientation to the OR correct? She/he could/should have counsele...

14. OK who else is dealing with Universal Protocol?

    Akpywackett replied to sbnursing's topic in Operating Room

    http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/en/

15. Soon to be new grad, Seattle Area Hospitals

    Akpywackett posted a topic in Washington

    I'm going to be graduating in December with an ADN. I've spent the summer working in a level I trauma center in the OR and just love it. I'm a competent scrub tech for minor general and orthopedic cases. I've lived in Seattle before and look forward ...