Clinical Issues—March 2021

Abstract

THIS MONTH Surgical patients with glycemic controller devices and insulin pumps Key words: glycemic controller, insulin, insulin pump, glucose monitoring, blood glucose level. Using leftover IV fluids to clean the surgical incision site after closure Key words: IV fluid, sterile field, infection, contamination. A certified surgical first assistant’s scope of practice after obtaining RN licensure Key words: scope of practice, certified surgical first assistant, RN first assistant (RNFA), license. Using instruments outside the scope of the manufacturer’s instructions for use Key words: instructions for use (IFU), instrument, manufacturer, risk. Transferring patients from a prone position on the OR bed to a supine position on the stretcher Key words: patient transfer, positioning device, repositioning, alignment, prone.