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IDEAS That Work
TELLTALE SIGN Give your staff every opportunity to get the final count right.
SHHH, COUNT IN PROGRESS
No More Retained Objects
The final count of items used during a case should be performed
without distraction. After seeing staff constantly interrupted by questions from nurses and docs, loud noises, or staff walking
here and there, I worked with Ansell Sandel Medical Solutions (tinyurl.com/dybsut7) to develop a bright orange "Count in Progress"
Margo Peterson, MS, RN, CNOR
