hotdog19d

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1. Sterilization of wood in the OR?

   hotdog19d replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

   We use wire off of those spools as well, but we cut lengths of it off and peel pack it. Maybe you could do that as

2. Sandwhich hand draping?

   hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

   It is accomplished by first laying a drape and towel down with a fold with the arm then set down and another drape placed on top of that and clamped on each side of the arm. The surgeon utilizing it...

3. I miss my NEPTUNE

   hotdog19d replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

   We still have ours as

4. Sandwhich hand draping?

   hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

   Anyone??

5. Sandwhich hand draping?

   hotdog19d posted a topic in Operating Room

   We have a new surgeon who is using this technique? Anyone familiar with it?

6. "Really...all I need is a bovie and a hemostat"

   hotdog19d replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

   I had a surgeon say the other day "I thought CSS said it would only take 30 minutes" I replied, "well I guess their time estimation is about is good as yours" I thought it was funny , but he

7. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

   hotdog19d replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   We do at both facilities I work at. It's a very good practice, and I'd say at least once every couple of weeks a wrapper will have a hole through both sides and is therefore not considered

8. Where's my Littman Scope???!!!

   hotdog19d replied to stdntograd06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My wife bought me a Cardiology III from them engraved and we had no problems. I've had problems with others around Christmas though. I think it's just the time of

9. Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas

   hotdog19d replied to kansasfan's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of a few pt's that came down for surgery and that place is a zoo! I wouldn't want anyone I know staying there, and you couldn't pay me enough to work at

10. Anyone ever have thoughts about going from pre-CRNA to medical anesthesiology?

    hotdog19d replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you elaborate a

11. Warning about duraprep

    hotdog19d replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    Thats really weird. If you look at the way a Duraprep is put together you can see how it's possible, but you would think it would be one in a

12. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    hotdog19d replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    There's your problem right there, don't let anyone handle the specimen once it's off the field except you. Everything else your doing sounds

13. Correct way of prepping a Leg??

    hotdog19d replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

    Me to, except I don't always start at the incision again to work

14. Can you place something unsterile on top of sterile if wrapped?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Can you explain this in a little more detail?. If it can happen with stacking you would think even handling the items could cause

15. Can you place something unsterile on top of sterile if wrapped?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    I contacted AAMI and they said they were unable to answer my question but wanted to sell me a $200 book with the answer. I guess I'll keep