nurses stress that while the RF system is a
quick and efficient way to validate correct
manual counts and to rectify miscounts, it
doesn't replace the hospital's standardized
manual counting process.
In addition to sponge detection systems,
computerized counting systems verify the
manual count and highlight any discrepancy
while you can still address it during surgery.
Sponge-counting systems use a computer-
assisted scanner that records a unique bar-
code embedded in each sponge and towel to
provide a precise, real-time count. Barcode
scanners require a direct line of sight, so you
must manually scan items in and out. It's not
a detection system, so it won't locate missing
sponges and gauze to rectify a miscount or
address the risk of a retained surgical item
when the count otherwise appears to be accu-
rate. At the end of a case, the system gener-
ates an electronic report of the count.
The psychology of counting
How do so many correct counts turn out to be
incorrect? One explanation is that our brains
get crossed up when we try to count and
remember at the same time. Studies show that
when our brains switch between counting and
remembering, we transpose numbers and make
transcription errors. Rather than simultaneous-
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