Hello everyone,
I just started my AORN classroom training at my new job and i have a couple of questions.
I've noticed before surgery that some patients will have their rings taped. Now i read in my AORN outline on Electrosurgery that all jewelry should be removed because alternate pathway burns may occur. I heard from one of the nurses that wrapping tape around a ring prevents arcing. Is this true? Also what if a patient has metal hardware in their body? Is Bipolar always used? Or is electrosurgery not used at all?