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Is anyone giving IV prophylactic antibiotics prior to catatact or ophthalmic plastic surgery?... Started by: Rebecca Milliron (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at March 26, 2013 (11:55 am) |
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Should NPO orders stand until consults are completed? I'm a new OR nurse manager in a small, rural, critical-access hospital. We seem to have a dilemma concerning patients awaiting surgical consults who aren't being held NPO. This causes delays, sometimes for 6 to 8 hours, in the resulting surgical proc... Started by: Sheryl L. (OR Manager/Supervisor) at February 20, 2013 (11:57 am) |
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During drug inventories, I've seen one nurse come in early and count narcotics, then a second nurse come in later to count and co-sign. Shouldn't the count always be done by two nurses at the same time?... Started by: s. berg (Other) at February 16, 2013 (11:24 am) |
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What is the patient-to-nurse ratio in your PACU?... Started by: Trish B. (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at February 7, 2013 (1:59 pm) |
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We are conducting a study on the salaries of part-time PACU RNs in the northeastern U.S. What do yours make?... Started by: Trish B. (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at January 18, 2013 (10:42 am) |
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Outpatient Pacemaker Placement My center is bringing on board a busy cardiologist who plans on doing outpatient pacemaker placement. Is this a good idea from the standpoint of efficiency and patient safety? Does this fall within the current community standard?... Started by: Gregory G. (Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist) at December 30, 2010 (6:30 pm) |
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Has your facility implemented EHRs? We are considering our EHR software choices, and would like to get an idea what EHR systems other facilities are using, as well as the pros and cons of each one.... Started by: Carol Pearson (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at October 29, 2012 (2:28 pm) |
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I am trying to complete my first infection prevention risk assessment tool. Is anyone interested in sharing theirs and how to complete it?... Started by: Amanda Hansen (Other) at August 20, 2012 (2:18 pm) |
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Propofol count benchmarking study We are conducting a study and your input would be helpful. 1. Is your facility currently counting propofol as a daily count? 2. Are you planning on starting a count sheet in the near future?... Started by: Trish B. (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at October 1, 2012 (2:03 pm) |
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When are you on the clinical clock? What are your ASC's hours of operation? Please let me know your day surgery, operating room and PACU hours, and how many rooms you have. Thanks.... Started by: BRIDGET S. (Administrator/Director/Manager/Owner/Exec. Officer) at October 6, 2012 (5:59 pm) |
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