Making it Count: Using Technology to Prevent Retained Surgical Items

<p><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> “1, 2, 3, 4…. We’re missing a sponge…Let’s count again.” Does this conversation sound familiar? Manual surgical counts are a standard procedure for every surgical case, but studies show that incidences of retained surgical items (RSIs) continue to occur even when the count has been reported as correct. In this final interview of Season 7, we tackle the topic of surgical counts and adjunct technology with Hannah Elmblad, Director of Customer Excellence at Stryker. In this interview we'll talk about the prevalence of RSIs, discuss the AORN Guidelines, and find out the benefits of adding technology to your counting process. Don’t miss this interview!</span></p> <p class="xelementtoproof" style="background: white;"><span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-size: 12pt;"> Love our show? Download our First Case mobile app on: 📲<br /> Apple users: https://zcu.io/gExL<br /> Android users: https://zcu.io/j7Kx</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Or you can subscribe to the podcast through: 💻</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Apple Podcasts - https://zcu.io/qnVu</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">iHeart Radio - https://zcu.io/5qkg</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Spotify - https://zcu.io/JkqK</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stitcher - <a href= "https://zcu.io/j76G">https://zcu.io/j76G</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#OperatingRoom #Surgery #Perioperative #CapitalEquipment #Education #SurgicalCounts #RetainedSurgicalItems #RSI</span></p>