In the operating room the circulating nurse has many roles. The circulating nurse is responsible for the room being set-up and making sure equipment works, having supplies ready, making sure tools have been properly sterilized, and making sure the consent form has been signed, and calls the time-out before the surgery begins. The circulating nurse is an advocate for the safety and comfort of the patient. The circulating nurse assists the anesthesiologist during initial sedation. The circulating nurse documents throughout the procedure, watches for breaks in sterile techniques, and provides additional supplies and tools when needed.
The scrub nurse is a sterile member of the surgical team. The scrub nurse sets up the sterile field, assists the
The scrub nurse is a sterile member of the surgical team. The scrub nurse sets up the sterile field, assists the