large count board for each OR and procedure room. It's a custom
color board that provides a visual reference for all members of the
surgical team.
"The circulator notes the patient's name and allergies, and does a
full surgical count,"
says Ms. Acosta. "And
as they do during
their time out
process, they do their
fire risks for the
patient. Everybody in
the room, especially
the surgeons,
acknowledges the fire
risk and why."
Streamlining
SPD
To improve safety and
overall efficiency, the
hospital streamlined
its sterile processing
department.
Instrument trays now
include only neces-
sary items. All peel-
pack instruments
now include tip pro-
tectors and hinged
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