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JaNuaRy 2015 | O U T PAT I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T
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ince my supply of CEUs is running short, I've been scram-
bling in search of free, online hours. While I've been complet-
ing quizzes on details that don't usually play a key role in the
daily routine, I've been thinking about questions that would really
reflect the challenges you'll face on the job as a surgical nurse.
Q
New standards mandate the wearing of button-up scrub jackets
in the OR to prevent contamination from skin cells. Being the
clinical professional you are, you will:
a.
Ask about the purpose of this standard, knowing that it will change
when it's proven that it doesn't make any difference in patient out-
comes.
b.
Tell the staff to "just do it," even though you know you won't be
able to make surgeons, anesthesia providers, PAs or even ven-
dors' reps follow through.
c.
Be sure to order way more jackets than you need, to accommo-
date the constant changing that'll be required when ill-fitting
sleeves and cuffs are dragged through skin prep solution and bod-
ily fluids.
d.
All of the above. Why not, it can't hurt.
B E H I N D C L O S E D D O O R S
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
What if continuing
education courses
were true to life?