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Cleaning surgical instruments after use in a procedure involving chemotherapeutic medications Key words: deactivation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, chemotherapeutic medication. Paper count sheets sterilized inside instrument sets Key words: count sheets, instrument sets, printer ink, toner, toxicity. Off-label use of dental devices during direct laryngoscopy Key words: mouth guard, dental injury, direct laryngoscopy, anesthesia, intubation. Using intermittent pneumatic compression devices on patients in lithotomy position Key words: mechanical compression devices, compartment syndrome, lithotomy, venous thromboembolism, thromboprophylaxis.
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Providing inclusive care to patients in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning community Key words: unisex restroom, patient privacy, inclusivity, "Safe Zone," LGBTQ community. Preventing trips over power cords Key words: power cords, pathway, Bluetooth, wireless technology, falls. Reducing discomfort of personnel standing for prolonged procedures Key words: prolonged standing, antifatigue mats, sit-stand stools, microbreaks, ergonomics. Using a clear adhesive dressing as a sterile drape patch Key words: adhesive dressing, patch, instructions for use (IFU), sterile drapes, contamination.
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Performing systematic reviews Key words: systematic review protocol, nurse researcher, literature search strategy, scoping review, methodology. Sequential application of patient skin antiseptic solution Key words: sequential antisepsis, surgical site preparation, skin antiseptic, instructions for use (IFU), preoperative. Patient radiology shielding Key words: radiation safety officer (RSO), gonadal shielding, radiosensitive organs, as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), radiological exposure. Patient hair removal for neurosurgery Key words: patient hair removal, surgical site infection, neurosurgical procedures, patient satisfaction, disposable clipper system.
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Debris in sterilized instrument sets Key words: organic debris, inorganic debris, instrument sets, sterile processing, sterilizing agent. Preventing debris in sterilized instrument sets Key words: debris, instrument sets, sterile processing equipment, instructions for use (IFU), quality assurance. Bone cement precautions during pregnancy Key words: bone cement, exposure, methyl methacrylate (MMA), pregnant. Using a bed sheet or blanket for positioning Key words: patient positioning devices, improvised positioning device, pressure distribution, skin shear, pressure injury. Laundering of cloth head coverings Key words: laundering, head covering, reusable cloth hat, surgical attire, disposable bouffant.
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Using adhesive tape for patient positioning Key words: adhesive tape, surgical tape, patient positioning, pressure injury, contamination. Border sterility of open sterile wrappers Key words: wrapped sterile item, unsterile border, wrapper flap, contaminated, aseptic technique. Cost per minute of OR time Key words: cost comparison, direct costs, cost savings, perioperative efficiency, product evaluation. Packages containing an incorrect number of suture needles Key words: multipack, retained surgical item (RSI), counting, needle, package.
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Ensuring patient safety under time pressure Key words: on-time starts, turnover time, briefing, team communication, delays. Holes in the outer layer of sterilization wraps Key words: package integrity, defects, sterilization wrap, contaminated item, sterile field. Changing surgical attire after smoking outside Key words: surgical attire, cigarette smoke, tobacco smoke, third-hand smoke, wound healing. Methemoglobinemia after local anesthesia Key words: methemoglobinemia, methemoglobin (MetHb), lidocaine-prilocaine, methylene blue, cyanosis.
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Perioperative personnel with cold sores Key words: herpes labialis, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), cold sore, infection transmission, surgical mask. Documenting the use of bone wax Key words: bone wax, documentation, implant, medical device, electronic health record (EHR). Using sterile surgical skin markers on veins Key words: skin marker, isopropyl alcohol, gentian violet, methylene blue, vein. Documenting solutions used to prepare tissue for implantation Key words: documentation, preparing tissue, processing tissue, solutions, implantation. Defining fire Key words: fire, oxidation, chemical reaction, sentinel event.
