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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?

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 that all the premier hand surgeons use this technique. The problem is that no one has ever heard of it, so I was checking to see if anyone else had. Thanks!

We still have ours as well.

Anyone??

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

Can you elaborate a little???

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

ahhh that makes sense!

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.

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 reasonable and within my power to carry out for them. This isn't one of them. Edit: The more I think about it, I would at the very least try to see if a female was available, even though I don't agree with it.

SHODOBE WINS !! It's the mayfield we use.

Never heard it called that, its more horseshoe shaped?

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

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 compensation you could also receive a lower hourly rate. Overtime could be calculated at 1.5 times each per case compensation or double.

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.

I'm a new grad in the OR and one of my preceptors was nice enough to loan me hers. I've looked through it and I think it's very helpful for the OR and covers pretty much every aspect of what us as nurses do in the OR. A lot of it I've learned through practical experience already, but its a very good refresher for those things.