Emerging perioperative nursing roles are defined by the tremendous growth in science and technology combined with the increasing complexity of surgery and the interventional disciplines. An example of an emerging nursing role is:

Emerging perioperative nursing roles are defined by the tremendous growth in science and technology combined with the increasing complexity of surgery and the interventional disciplines. An example of an emerging nursing role is:

Proper handling of specimens is crucial for patient safety. What is the most serious negative outcome that could occur as a result of the loss, mislabeling or mishandling of a surgical specimen?

An STF hazard is present when the scrub person stands on a lift, or foot stool, to reach an acceptable height for ergonomic comfort with the sterile field. Whether the scrub person uses one stool, stacked stools, or a 'runway' of stools, the danger exists that a fall could occur. What classification of cause and prevention factor does this situation represent?

Multiple studies have found that IQA occurs in a small percentage of patients undergoing general anesthesia. Which high risk populations have more incidence of IQA?

A 325-pound male is undergoing a 6-hour abdominal surgery. While asleep and intubated, the surgeon requests the patient to be placed in lithotomy position for a sigmoidoscopy before the open procedure. The team of five nonscrubbed persons lifts the patient with the lift sheet, slides the patient down toward the foot of the OR bed, and places him into position. After the sigmoidoscopy, the perioperative nurse has the team roll the patient to his side for a skin assessment of his back before he is repositioned supine. What injury is the perioperative nurse concerned that she might see?