Scrub Nurse

A good surgical assistant

• anticipates the surgeon's needs rather than waiting to be asked

• brings coffee and doughnuts

• asks lots of questions during surgery

• offers to help with the prpocedure

The advantage of having a scrub nurse in surgery will do all of the following, EXCEPT

• Decrease surgery time

• Enhance the flow of surgery

• Improve the quality of patient care

• provide moral support for the surgeon

When scrubbing in, it is important to wash your hands

• from elbow to fingers

• from fingers to elbows

• the right arm first

• it does not matter

All apply to fabric surgery gowns, EXCEPT

• can be repaired

• can be used an infinite amount of times

• are very flattering

• are sterile on the front and back

Before scrubbing in for surgery, it is important to do all of the following, EXCEPT

• remove exposed jewelry

• secure hair up

• don cap, mask and shoe coverings

• drink a lot of coffee