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I believe JCAHO says 1 hour max.
Do we mean 1 hour uncovered? We make the sterile table set up, then cover it up and it is "good" (for lack of a better term) for 12 hours,and if not used by then, must make another.
Barring some horrifically long perineal repair, the table isn't usually uncovered for more than an hour.
We usually set up our tables right before delivery and don't cover them unless we have guessed wrong about how long Mom is going to push. We have a sterile drape to cover the table with if necessary. To be honest, I have never thought about how long a table should be set up before it must be taken down and a new one done.
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How long are people keeping their lady partsl table set-ups for delivery open for? Is there a standard length of time that is suggested before having to "Tear-down" ?