The Effect of Interruptions in Surgical Counts

Authors

Jaidin DeGraw, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Brooke Gisel, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Document Type

Poster

Department

Nursing

Abstract

Retained surgical items can lead to patient frustration and prolonged hospital stays. They remain the top reason for reoperation despite the tools that are used to maintain accurate counts. Minimizing disruptions and distractions in the operating room may be one way to assist circulating nurses in obtaining correct and consistent counts.

Publication Date

11-15-2024

Comments

Jaidin DeGraw, RN, BSN; Brooke Gisel, RN, BSN

SANDS OR, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY

Recommended Citation

DeGraw, Jaidin and Gisel, Brooke, "The Effect of Interruptions in Surgical Counts" (2024). Nursing Research and EBP Day 2024. 18.
https://scholar.rochesterregional.org/nursingresearchday_2024/18