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Final steps
From there it's up to our pre-op nurses. They take care of any clipping
that needs to be done, and we make sure they all understand the
proper procedure for applying the preps as a last step before the
patient goes into the operating room.
Having a standardized approach is a big plus when it comes to training,
too. Before we made everything uniform, there was always the possibili-
ty that new employees would be taught to do something a certain way
one day, only to be told just the opposite the next day. This way everyone
is on the same page, which helps us achieve another of our goals:
increasing our percentage of on-time starts. The CHG has short applica-
tion and drying times, which helps us stick to our schedule. The fact that
we don't have to worry about stocking as many supplies is another boost
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