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Archive > June, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 6

Safety

6 Tips for Managing Vendor Visits

Barb Kopec, RN, CNOR; and Deborah Beck, RN, BSN, CNOR

Vendors sometimes take liberties with their OR passes, standing in places they shouldn't, breaching OR etiquette, and jeopardizing staff and patient safety. We understand that vendors have a job to do, but when your circulating nurse has to elbow her way to the OR table, it's time to take stock of who you're letting watch surgery. Here's how to track, educate and manage vendor visits to ensure a safe OR environment.

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