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  1. Sterilization of wood in the OR?

    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 well?
  2. Sandwhich hand draping?

    We have a new surgeon who is using this technique? Anyone familiar with it? Thanks!!
  3. Sandwhich hand draping?

    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 can't believe that we are not familiar and states t...
  4. I miss my NEPTUNE

    We still have ours as well.
  5. Sandwhich hand draping?

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

    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 didn't!
  7. For the life of me I can't remember what its called, and I need a picture of it!!
  8. Is their an online nursing PDR that I can access? I did a seach, but no dice.
  9. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

    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 sterile.
  10. Where's my Littman Scope???!!!

    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 year.
  11. Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas

    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 Select.
  12. Can you elaborate a little???
  13. Warning about duraprep

    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 million.
  14. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    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 fine.
  15. Correct way of prepping a Leg??

    Me to, except I don't always start at the incision again to work down.
  16. 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 me?
  17. Can you explain this in a little more detail?. If it can happen with stacking you would think even handling the items could cause this.
  18. 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 looking.
  19. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    ahhh that makes sense!
  20. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    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 that be loose.
  21. Male OR Nurse

    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. I respect all of my patients wishes that are reas...
  22. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    SHODOBE WINS !! It's the mayfield we use.
  23. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    Never heard it called that, its more horseshoe shaped?
  24. Getting paid by the case

    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 given each day or in addition to per case compensati...
  25. Getting paid by the case

    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 would.