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ing track of each uniquely identified sponge and towel used in a
surgery, SurgiCount maintains a permanent record of the verified
count. The tablet features a 10-inch display and interactive touch
screen. Pole or wall-mount options enable hands-free operation,
and a slip-in battery slot allows for continuous operation without
shutting down. The SurgiCount Tablet is Wi-Fi-capable and can
transfer real time data to a server.
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ORLocate Operating Room Solution
Haldor's ORlocate Operating Room Solution is an
RFID-enabled system that counts and locates
sponges and instruments. you hover a handheld
reader to count sponges in before a procedure and
again at the end of the case to ensure the manual
count is correct and all tagged items accounted
for. If there is a count discrepancy, ORlocate pre-
cisely identifies the location, quantity and type of
missing sponges.
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missing. The OR team followed the proper protocol for an incorrect
count at the outset, but they veered away from the policy and, as a
result, discharged the patient with a retained object. Here's a recap.
The attending surgeon verbally ordered a foreign body X-ray and the
radiology tech took a lateral foreign body film. The circulator scanned
the garbage, the floor and the other nonsterile areas of the room, while
