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Operatingroomnurse PDF
Operatingroomnurse PDF
Facilitates the performance of the operative procedure through alert observation and
recognition of patient needs;
Assists during the surgical procedure by anticipating and providing the necessary sterile
instruments and materials as needed.
Records and reports patients' responses and collaborates with appropriate members of
the health team;
Confers with patient and family, when indicated, in the overall planning of nursing care;
Participates in discharge planning in collaboration with other health care providers and
community resources, where appropriate;
SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE:
Participates in maintaining intra and inter-departmental systems that provide for effective
functioning of operative areas;
Assists in the implementation of nursing policies and procedures and interprets them to
staff;
STAFF DEVELOPMENT:
Manages the integration of patient into computerized hemodynamic and EKG monitoring
system which collect, record and analyze pertinent cardiac data;
Inventories drugs, sterile supplies, respiratory equipment, various pumps and wide range
of technological and angiographic equipment specific for each procedure.