Compasses/Reminders
How many attempts need to be made to call the Anesthesiologist to participate in the brief?
One
Does your culture specimens and pathology specimens each need their own requisition?
Yes
What manufacturer makes our new gloves?
Biogel
When entering a Compass report, do you chart in the patient's record that a Compass has been filed?
No - these are two separate platforms and need to remain separate for confidentiality
Can an RN place a WOC consult for a patient?
Yes - it needs to be put under a verbal order in EPIC so the provider can sign-off on it
Where did the blood bank portion of lab move to?
Any specimen removed for primary breast cancer or metastasis need to be placed into formalin within what amount of time after removal?
1 hour - to be within the guidelines for additional testing on the specimen
What can be documented on the LDA Avatar?
From this avatar you can add, assess, and remove LDAs of all types (surgical incision, wound packing, foley catheter, pressure injuries)
SC-17-04 (Ortho saw blade cart in sterile core)