Clinical Issues‐January 2016

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This Month Use of count boards Key words: count, retained surgical item, RSI, count board, whiteboard, dry erase board. Subtracting items from the count Key words: count, retained surgical item, RSI, subtract, remove. Counting miscellaneous items for gynecological procedures Key words: count, retained surgical item, RSI, bulb syringe, cervical cup, vagina. RN first assistants (RNFAs) performing initial count Key words: count, retained surgical item, RSI, RNFA, first assistant.