This paper has reviewed the role of the circulating nurse, their duties, obligations and responsibilities to expedite the process of surgery and potentiate patient safety.
GENERAL DUTIES OF THE CIRCULATING NURSE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Prior to case: Room should be clean and in order with furniture and equipment in proper place. All equipment …
Ensure you have the correct bed. 9. Position bed directly under lights. 10. Open supplies with sterile technique. 11. Perform counts. 12. Review chart (H&P, Anesthesia notes, surgery, consents) 13. …
The operating room circulating registered nurse is the member of the peri-operative team who serves as a patient advocate by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation care of the surgical patient …
The role of a circulating nurse is critical in ensuring patient safety and promoting positive outcomes for surgical patients. The role of a circulating nurse begins well before the patient enters the operating …
The purpose of this legislation is to require a registered nurse to be the circulating nurse in an operating room for the safety of the patient. Section 3. Definitions.
AORN is committed to the provision of safe perioperative nursing care by ensuring that every patient undergoing an operative or other invasive procedure is cared for by a minimum of one registered …