{"id":50,"date":"2022-10-20T17:44:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T17:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=50"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:11:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:11:57","slug":"module-8-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=50","title":{"rendered":"Module 8: Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Module 8: Specimens <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf Module Objectives <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
  1. Describe the diverse types of surgical specimens including fresh, frozen, section, and permanent. <\/li>
  2. Explain the difference between pathology and microbiology specimens. <\/li>
  3. Describe the key points for handling surgical specimens on the sterile field as the scrub nurse. <\/li>
  4. Describe the key points for retrieving surgical specimens from the sterile field as the circulating nurse. <\/li>
  5. Explain the importance of accurate documentation, labelling and timely delivery of specimens. <\/li>
  6. Describe the process of special considerations for forensic evidence. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udcd6 Required Readings <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    ORNAC standards\u202f\u202f 2021 <\/strong>
    3.24 P. 3-99- 3-102\u202f
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ORNAC Standards 2023 <\/strong>
    3.24 (3-108)\u202f
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CineMed Vide<\/strong>o #1975: Management of Surgical Specimens (2015)\u202f\u202f
    A Multidisciplinary Approach for Reducing Lost Surgical Specimens

    Morris, A. (2020). A multidisciplinary approach for reducing lost surgical specimens. AORN Journal, 111(6), 691-698. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/aorn.13061<\/a>
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alexander\u2019s care of the patient in surgery<\/strong>
    16th Ed. p. 26-7 (start at care and handling of specimens)
    17th Ed. p.27-29\u202f (start at care and handling of specimens)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\n\n\n
    Introduction <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    This module provides an overview of different specimens collected in the operating room. For accurate and efficient processing, this module also reviews the appropriate collection and handling of surgical specimens, on and off the sterile field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    Begin Module<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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