{"id":645,"date":"2022-12-08T12:59:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T12:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=645"},"modified":"2022-12-15T18:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T18:40:34","slug":"module-8-b-specimen-containers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=645","title":{"rendered":"Module 8: B. Specimen Containers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<h2>Specimen Containers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Sterile container<\/li><li>Unfilled container<\/li><li>Pre-filled container<\/li><li>Culture tube<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choosing the right container:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The specimen container must have a leak-proof lid.<\/li><li>It must be puncture resistant.<\/li><li>Confirm with the surgeon\/pathologist for the correct fixative.<\/li><li>The container must be large enough not to crush or damage the tissue, and to allow the preservative to contact all surfaces of the specimen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Murphy, 2019 &amp; AORN, 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/containment.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/containment.jpg 520w, https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/containment-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1291\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10.png 1291w, https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/word-image-487-10-1200x742.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column\">\n<h5>Specimen Labelling and Transporting to the Lab<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Confirm the correct patient with two unique identifiers.<\/li><li>Identify the specimen with the surgeon and repeat the information.<\/li><li>Ensure the lid is sealed.<\/li><li>Ensure the label is applied to the container and not the lid, AFTER the specimen is inside. Never pre-label specimen containers.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transporting the Specimen:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fresh\/frozen specimens should be sent to the pathology laboratory as soon as they are collected.<\/li><li>Ensure you know your intuition\u2019s policy on specimen transportation.<\/li><li>They must be transported in a way that preserves <a id=\"post-487-_Int_KgTAlx8U\"><\/a>the integrity of the specimen.<\/li><li>They must be labelled to communicate biohazard information.<\/li><li>They must be transported in a way that protects patient&#8217;s personal health information.<\/li><li>Follow <a id=\"post-487-_Int_aYkd1AjC\"><\/a>your institution\u2019s documentation for tracking specimens from retrieval to the appropriate laboratory to establish a chain of command.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(AORN, 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5>\ud83d\udcac Communication Highlight<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the procedure, a debriefing allows for the final verification of specimens. The circulating nurse should verify the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visual confirmation of the specimen in the container.<\/li><li>The number of specimens.<\/li><li>The type of specimens (<a id=\"post-487-_Int_kqPQnwOV\"><\/a>e.g., frozen section, microbiology, permanent section, etc.)<\/li><li>That patient information is correct on the label and requisition.<\/li><li>If no specimens were obtained, the circulating nurse should announce this during the debrief.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Care of specimens requires a multidisciplinary <a id=\"post-487-_Int_4vdh7HPZ\"><\/a>approach, and proper labelling, preservation, handling, and transportation are critical to reducing specimen errors. Specimen errors can be caused by unintended <a id=\"post-487-_Int_G6U4Dbov\"><\/a>actions (slips) or omissions of intended actions (lapses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Specimen collection is also a multistage process which can lead to more errors.<\/li><li>Some of the more common errors are: Unlabelled or mislabelled specimens or missing specimens, accidental disposal <\/li><li>The most common contributing factors to <a id=\"post-487-_Int_ncIIG2bH\"><\/a>specimen errors were failures in hand-off communication, staff inattention, environmental issues\/distractions, and knowledge deficits.<\/li><li>Specimen errors can lead to <a id=\"post-487-_Int_Yw8Ub95B\"><\/a>profound consequences for patient care, including misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.<\/li><li>Incident reports must be filed for any errors related to specimens. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>(Murphy, 2019, AORN, 2016, &amp; ORNAC, 2021)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specimen Containers Sterile container Unfilled container Pre-filled container Culture tube Choosing the right container: The specimen container must have a leak-proof lid. It must be puncture resistant. Confirm with the surgeon\/pathologist for the correct fixative. 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