The STSR requests for the circulating RN to pour sterile wat…

The STSR requests for the circulating RN to pour sterile water on the field. The ST plans to use wet Raytec during surgery & clean the instrument tips.   This Point of Use action taken by the surgical technologist prevents bioburden from drying on the instrument as well as ____.

The current discharge plan for a patient recovering from a 5…

The current discharge plan for a patient recovering from a 5-day stay in the ICU is to go home alone with outpatient rehabilitation. However, the PT wants to advocate for discharge to an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. Which outcome measures should the PT select due to its ability to predict discharge settings in which patients function optimally?