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Toxic anterior segment syndrome; US Food and Drug Administration product and device clearance
QUESTION: I work at an eye surgery center and our surgeons are concerned about preventing toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS). They have asked...
AORN Journal, 11/01/06 by Ramona L. Conner · More from publication -
Laryngoscopy room turnover; bowel instrumentation technique; polyvinyl chloride products; laparoscopy skin preparation
QUESTION: What is the OR cleaning protocol for microscopic direct laryngoscopy procedures? Our surgeon wants to save turnover time by minimizing...
AORN Journal, 05/01/06 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Office-surgery advanced cardiac: life support; medication labeling; autologous bone banking; endoscopic equipment processing
QUESTION: I work in a plastic surgeons' office-based surgery center. At the completion of the day's procedures, nursing staff members, anesthesia...
AORN Journal, 11/01/05 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Informed consent; environmental cleaning for antibiotic-resistant organisms; sheet metal sterilization; sharps safety
QUESTION: I have been told that there is a new Medicare requirement for surgical consents. Is it true that the names of all personnel involved in...
AORN Journal, 05/01/05 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Sterile package checks; aseptic technique; floor drains; orthopedic room air exchanges; active electrode insulation
QUESTION: I work in an ambulatory surgery center in which only ophthalmic procedures are performed. When custom surgical eye packs arrive at our...
AORN Journal, 09/01/04 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Aseptic technique; electrosurgical safety; abbreviations; instrument markinq tape; medication security
QUESTION: I am a student nurse in the OR and am confused by a practice I observed recently that does not seem consistent with what I have been...
AORN Journal, 05/01/04 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Standing orders; automated endoscope reprocessors; documentation; central service department attire; counting ligaclips - Clinical Issues
QUESTION: We use standing orders for several common procedures, such as arthroscopy, tonsillectomy, and cataract extractions. A new RN at our...
AORN Journal, 01/01/04 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Fire blankets; alcohol-based hand scrubs; peel pouch indicators; aseptic technique definitions; shaving - Clinical Issues
QUESTION: In response to the recent joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) sentinel event alert regarding surgical...
AORN Journal, 09/01/03 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Dual return electrodes; electrosurgical fires; fluid biohazards; cleaning with alcohol; free-flowing oxygen - Clinical Issues
Question: Our electrosurgicel unit (ESU) sales representative recently gave us adopters for attaching two ESU dispersive pads simultaneously to the...
AORN Journal, 05/01/03 by Ramona Conner · More from publication -
Labeling IV solutions; pharmacist review; assistive personnel; medication security; unattended sterile fields - Clinical Issues - Brief Article
Question: Is it acceptable to write directly on bags of IV solution? I always thought that you only should write on labels that then are attached...
AORN Journal, 01/01/03 by Ramona Conner · More from publication
