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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 posted a topic in Operating Room

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

  3. 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...

  4. I miss my NEPTUNE

    hotdog19d replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    We still have ours as

  5. Sandwhich hand draping?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Anyone??

  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. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    hotdog19d posted a topic in Operating Room

    For the life of me I can't remember what its called, and I need a picture of

  8. looking for online nursing drug pdr

    hotdog19d posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is their an online nursing PDR that I can access? I did a seach, but no

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

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

    hotdog19d posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was told today by AORN standards that you should not place something such as a book on top of sterile wrapped items. Anyone know for sure and can find the guidelines for

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    hotdog19d replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

    ahhh that makes

  20. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    hotdog19d replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

    Actually this a gripe more than anything, but why the heck did they design these cords to pulled out from the back of the machine. I can't count how many times I've gone to flip a machine on and had...

  21. Male OR Nurse

    hotdog19d replied to ib4au's topic in Operating Room

    I'm sorry but I have to respectfully disagree with you. Having all females in the room hasn't always even been an option and shouldn't be now. Especially since odds are the surgeon won't be a female....

  22. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    SHODOBE WINS !! It's the mayfield we

  23. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Never heard it called that, its more horseshoe

  24. Getting paid by the case

    hotdog19d replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    Let me first say that I'm COMPLETELY against it because it rewards speed, which I think promotes poor patient safety practices. BUT: All of the extra time spent could be calculated into a flat rate...

  25. Getting paid by the case

    hotdog19d replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    I don't see how it wouldn't work as long as every case earned a different amount of pay. Obviously a short ENT case shouldn't pay what a heart