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O
ur OR nurses
suggested
that when
we were doing the
count, that would
be a perfect time to
have a conversa-
tion about speci-
mens before they go
out to pathology.
Thus was born the
"Specimen Safety
Pause." When we
start the close, we
review with the sur-
geon the specimens we've
obtained and read the label
back to the surgeon. And that
leads right into the count,
which is another time where
everybody needs to be participating.
LeDell Neufer, ASN, RN, CNOR
Geisinger Medical Health
Danville, Pa.
lneufer@geisinger.edu
• SAFETY PAUSE The
"Specimen Safety Pause" lets
the staff and surgeon review
the specimens obtained and
how they are labeled.
DOING ZERO HARM
Take a Specimen Safety Pause
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