length of the prep and letting it dry completely before he started."
Mr. Morel politely informed the surgeon, who's no longer operating
at the hospital, of 3 things. First, the scrub nurse doesn't decide
which prep to use; she was following hospital protocol. Second, the
hospital abides by AORN antisepsis guidelines. And third, it's not fea-
sible to let every surgeon on staff pick his favorite prep — there's no
way the circulator who preps patients can keep all of their orders
and requested methods straight.
Mr. Morel's advice? Stick to your guns. "Follow the evidence-based
standards and guidelines no matter what the surgeon says."
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