It is crucial to remember the ESU unit should only be used _…

It is crucial to remember the ESU unit should only be used ________  to prevent nerve tissue damage. The ST should communicate this with the circulating nurse who can then make adjustments. The settings/device should be adjusted before the surgeon begins dissection in the fine neural tissue. 

Fiducials passive spheres can be placed on bony landmarks fo…

Fiducials passive spheres can be placed on bony landmarks for intraoperative CT/OARM scanning and location with the Neuro Navigator. The surgeon can compare the spatial relations ship of the patient to the instruments and be assured in real time of the exact location. The fiducials are located on the surgical instrumentation handle. What type of neurosurgical technique is being described for this procedure?     

The neurosurgeon performing a craniotomy in room 9  does not…

The neurosurgeon performing a craniotomy in room 9  does not believe in hemostats because they feel the serrations affect wound healing. He asks for the “other things to stop bleeding that we throw away”. The surgical technologists should hand the surgeon a/an___.