Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated With Increased Operative Times for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.05.009
Abstract: Abstract: Background Surgeons typically remain scrubbed in for the duration of a surgical case, while scrub nurses are shift-workers who handoff mid-operation. These handoffs can intuitively create inefficiencies, but currently, no orthopedic research has studied… read more here.
Keywords: handoffs associated; intraoperative scrub; nurse handoffs; scrub nurse ... See more keywords
Integration of ‘Central’ and ‘Peripheral’ Nervous Systems in Scrub Nurse Robot and Comparison Between ‘Voluntary’ and ‘Reflex’ Movements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.12.103
Abstract: Abstract We have developed a scrub nurse robot (SNR) system which is capable of helping surgery. We used C++ programming language to control the mechanical and sensory parts of SNR (peripheral nervous system), but selected… read more here.
Keywords: peripheral nervous; nurse robot; voluntary reflex; reflex movements ... See more keywords
Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon, Surgical Assistant, and Scrub Nurse During Closed Intramedullary Nailing of Long Bones—Does It Vary Depending on the Experience of the Surgeon?
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001345
Abstract: Objectives: To assess radiation exposure (RE) to the surgical team and fluoroscopy time (FT) during closed nailing of long bone fractures performed under fluoroscopic guidance with regard to surgeon's experience. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting:… read more here.
Keywords: surgical assistant; scrub nurse; experience; surgeon ... See more keywords