Category Perioperative Nursing

Dear participant,

We trust this communication finds you in good health. As part of an ongoing research initiative by The Operating Room Global (TORG), we are embarking on a crucial study titled “Assessing Perioperative Nurses’ Roles in Nigeria: Impact on Operating Room Efficiency Compared to Global Standards.” This research is dedicated to advancing the field of Perioperative Nursing in Nigeria and enhancing operating room efficiency with a focus on aligning practices with global standards.

Your expertise as a Perioperative nurse is of immense value, and we invite you to contribute your insights to this study. By participating in this survey, you play a pivotal role in providing valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in Perioperative nursing in Nigeria. The survey aims to explore innovative approaches, identify successful practices, and pinpoint potential areas for improvement, ultimately contributing to the optimization of Perioperative nursing roles.

We appreciate your dedication to advancing healthcare practices and understand the demands on your time. The survey is designed to be concise, taking approximately 2 minutes to complete. Your thoughtful responses will greatly enrich our understanding of current practices and pave the way for informed improvements.

Your participation is crucial in shaping the future of Perioperative nursing in Nigeria, and we are sincerely grateful for your time and commitment. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at info@operatingroomissues.org.

Thank you for being an integral part of this important research endeavour.

The Operating Room Global (TORG)
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Topic: “Aseptic Technique: The Key to Surgical Techniques and Patient Safety”

Speaker: Jo Williams Cody, CST, MSED, BSST, AAS – Pima Medical Institute Program Director of Surgical Technology

Hosted by The Operating Room Global (TORG) Education and Training Committee and held live via Zoom

Sunday, August 20th, 2023
18:00 Irish Standard Time/BST/GMT(+1)
Via Zoom

Target Audience
Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Anaesthesiologists, Theatre and Perioperative Nurses, Scrub and Circulatory staff, Recovery staff, Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetists , Certified Surgical Technologists, First Assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants, Perfusionists, Surgical Residents, Anaesthesia Technicians, Anaesthesia Support, Respiratory Technicians, Medical Device Company Representatives, Medical Students, Interns…. and many more. …

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“The perioperative period, encompassing the time before, during, and after surgery, is critical in-patient care. The preoperative visit plays a pivotal role in preparing patients for their surgical journey, ensuring optimal safety, and improving surgical outcomes. This article aims to explore the significance of perioperative previsits in enhancing patient safety and surgical outcomes….” …

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“The perioperative nurse is an essential member of the healthcare team responsible for ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. Their role is to provide patient-centered care and to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes. In this blog post, we will discuss the critical role of the perioperative nurse in ensuring patient safety and comfort…” …

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Setting surgery trays up properly in accordance for the type of surgery being conducted is a valuable and important step in any surgery. Correct setup and arrangement of the surgical tray allows the surgeon to not only perform the surgery more efficiently, but allows him to have all his preferred surgical instruments easily accessible.

Clean Person—The Clean Person is designated to open and touch non-sterile items to maintain the integrity of the sterile person and surgeon.

Sterile Person—The Sterile Person is designated to handle all sterile instruments and materials that will be used in surgery. The Sterile Person also passes instruments to the surgeon.

PURPOSES
a) Preparation for surgery
b) Time management
c) Preventing hazards/cross infection

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‘The purpose of draping is to eliminate the passage of microorganisms between non-sterile and sterile areas. Draping materials may be disposable or nondisposable…’

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Patient positioning is vital to a safe and effective surgical procedure. Proper patient positioning depends on the type and length of procedure, anesthesia access to the patient, devices required and other factors. Safely positioning the patient is a team effort. All members of the surgical team play a significant role in the process and share responsibility for establishing and maintaining the correct patient positions… …

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The moment a patient makes a decision to trust their life, health and well-being to another person, that person takes on an advocates responsibility to protect the rights of the patient…. …

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If you are a nurse who is tired of hospital politics and is feeling in a rut of your career but wanted to earn more money, then why not try travel nursing careers? This may be just…
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Caroline Hampton and the forgotten origins of the first personal protective equipment… …

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Nursing staff will be urged to undertake a two year course to become “surgical care practitioners” Nurses will be trained to perform surgery under new NHS measures to cut waiting

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This is a list of human anatomy mnemonics, categorized and alphabetized. Afferent vs efferent Afferent connection arrives and an efferent connection exits. Anterior leg Compartment “The Hospitals Are Not Dirty Places” Tibialis anterior extensor Hallucis longus anterior tibial Artery deep fibular Nerve

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What is a surgical wound? A surgical wound is a cut or incision in the skin that is usually made by a scalpel during surgery. A surgical wound can also

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The operating room (OR) is a sterile, organized environment. As a health care provider, you may be required to enter the OR during a surgical procedure or to set up

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Overview/Procedure Description It is essential for the safety of the patient that a national standard for counting procedures be employed. Accountable items are instruments and other items, which by their

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENT POSITIONING Patient positioning is vital to a safe and effective surgical procedure. Proper patient positioning depends on the type and length of procedure, anesthesia access to

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Question 1. A Practice Nurse Regularly Performs Certain Routine Procedures. What Are They? Answer : A practice nurse will treat and dress wounds as well as take blood samples, urine

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Image Credit: nursejobsIreland We can all agree that nurses work hard enough as it is! So why do some nurses take on extra work to make the shift towards becoming

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Safe Surgery Together – Make plans to celebrate yourself, your team, and your profession. How to Celebrate with AORN Eat Cake with Your Team Plan a gathering with cake or

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By Helena Hutton As a young operating room nurse, a mentor of mine once asked me a very simple question: why do operating room nurses wear surgical masks? I was

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“The Humble Technologist”- The Surgical Tech’s Creed was written to show the world how much more we do than just pass instruments and count sponges.  We are the backbone of

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The job search can prove to be challenging and take a good amount of time and effort. You have been diligent with making sure your resume is eye-catching and that

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By Josh Jennings Perioperative nurse Dr Jed Duff says he remembers when he was a nursing student rotating through the operating theatre at Dubbo Base Hospital. One day, he was observing

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By Samantha Gee Theatre nurse Barbara Chippendale remembers when she had to wash swabs so they could be reused by doctors in surgery. The Nelson woman began her working life in the ward

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By Danielle Logacho Love anatomy and physiology? The chance to do innovative things in a highly disciplined environment? Surgical nursing might be the specialty for you. Lori Armbruster, MSN, RN,

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By Ellie Williams Scrub nurses, also called perioperative nurses, are registered nurses who assist in surgical procedures by setting up the room before the operation, working with the doctor during

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Scrub nurses and circulating nurses are involved with the medical care of patients during operations. The nature of their duties differs, however. Read on to learn more about how these

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Theatre nurses work with patients of all ages and are involved in each phase of a person’s operation. Working life You’ll provide high standards of skilled care and support during

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Changing technology and medical care needs are creating new demands for education and more focused specialization within the perioperative nursing field. There are 16 specialty assemblies that offer a formal

Continue ReadingSpecialty assemblies in perioperative nursing