During a Simulation on Intraoperative Counts in Which Peer "Teams

question 14

Multiple Choice

During a simulation on intraoperative counts in which peer "teams" competed,Team 2 was determined to have demonstrated best practice in performing surgical counts.This team,whose members included a RN,CNOR,and CST,reviewed the unit practice standard and current AORN evidence-based guidelines.Select the appropriate order of counts that they demonstrated to their peers.

• A) The CST counted the back table, Mayo stand, and sterile field, while the RN counted the sponge bags and the items in the kick bucket.
• B) The RN and CST counted aloud together as RN pointed to the sponges in the sponge bag and then as the CST touched each sponge, moving from back table to Mayo stand to sterile field.
• C) The RN and the CST each counted aloud as the CST pointed to items on the floor and kick bucket, and back table. To expedite the count, the RN counted aloud as she pointed out the sponges in the sponge bag while the CST completed the back table.
• D) The surgeon searched the wound as the RN and the CST counted the floor, sponge bag, kick bucket, back table, Mayo stand, sterile field, and the sponge wrapped around the new ostomy.

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