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SURGICAL COUNTING: A PERIOPERATIVE NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE.

Vicky Warwick, Brigid Gillespie

    Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal
    |December 28, 2017
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    The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses developed standards for surgical counts. This guides perioperative nurses in managing accountable items during procedures to ensure patient safety.

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Surgical Safety

    Background:

    • Perioperative nursing requires adherence to strict protocols for patient safety.
    • Accurate management of accountable items during surgery is critical to prevent retained surgical items.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) standards for surgical counts.
    • To provide perioperative nurses with a clear process for managing accountable items during surgical procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Adherence to the ACORN standard 'Management of accountable items used during surgery and procedures' (ACORN 2016).
    • Implementation of a standardized surgical counting process by perioperative nurses.

    Main Results:

    • Standardized process for perioperative nurses undertaking surgical counts.

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  • Clear guidelines for the management of accountable items during surgical procedures.

    • Conclusions:

    • The ACORN standards provide essential guidance for perioperative nurses.
    • Effective implementation of these standards enhances patient safety during surgical procedures.