Clinical Issues-July 2017

AORN J. 2017 Jul;106(1):69-76. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2017.05.006.

Abstract

Operation of fluoroscopy equipment Key words: fluoroscopy, mini C-arm, scope of practice, radiologic device. Patient education after radionuclide implantation Key words: radionuclides, brachytherapy, prostate cancer, radiation safety. Personal protective equipment Key words: clean, decontamination, instruments, PPE, tray assembly. Safe staffing patterns Key words: on-call staffing, schedules, safe staffing levels. Counting instruments when laparoscopy procedures convert to open procedures Key words: counts, instrument, laparoscopy, retained surgical items.