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IDEAS
That Work
A
t our fast-
paced oph-
thalmology
center, we've made
laminated signs with
the names of our
physicians on them.
We hang them above
the stretchers in
each pre-op patient
bay, so they can
know at a glance
which patients are
theirs. This works
really well when
there is more than
one surgeon operat-
ing at a time. We've
also laminated a
"Next" sign, which we hang on the IV pole so the OR nurse knows
which patient is up next on the schedule to be taken to an OR. This
cuts down on the time it would otherwise take her to figure out who's
next in line.
Tabitha Vaughn, RN
St. Charles (Mo.) Surgery Center
tvaughn@stcharlessurgerycenter.com
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Signs Smooth The Surgical Schedule
UP NEXT Signs make it easy for surgeons and nurses to navigate pre-op patient bays.