(For Operating Room nurses)
1. When admitting patients for non-emergency procedures, do you check to make sure preoperative hair removal was performed according to surgeon’s orders?
Never Not all the time Always
2. When admitting patients for emergency procedures, do you check to make sure preoperative hair removal was performed according to surgeon’s orders?
Never Not all the time Always
3. Whether emergency or non-emergency, do you check that clipping was done for hair removal?
Never Not all the time Always
4. When hair removal was done using other methods, do you communicate this fact to the OR team?
Never Not all the time Always
5. When hair removal was done using other methods, do you document this fact in the patient’s chart?
Never Not all the time Always
6. When hair removal was not done, do you perform the procedure using hair clipping equipment?
Never Not all the time Always
7. When using hair clipping equipment on a new patient, do you install a new blade in it?
Never Not all the time Always
8. After using the hair clipping equipment, do you remove and dispose of the blade into the sharps container?
Never Not all the time Always
9. After removing the single-use blade, do you clean the equipment under warm running water?
Never Not all the time Always
10. After cleaning under running water, do you wipe the handle with an antiseptic cloth prior to keeping?
Never Not all the time Always
11. Before keeping, do you check the battery indicator?
Never Not all the time Always
12. Do you charge the equipment when the indicator recommends it?
Never Not all the time Always
