With the best interest of his or her patients in mind, every surgeon wants an efficient and secure closure of an incision site. Just a few of the top worries you seek to alleviate are contamination of the surgical site and leaving foreign objects behind. A barrier assembly provides the surgeon with autonomy during operating procedures, eliminating the potential for dropping needles, puncture injuries, and contaminated instruments.
Scrub Techs
People readily recognize and accept that a surgeon’s job is quite stressful. It is easy to overlook the scrub tech who is not only responsible for cleaning and setting up the operating room but also for its smooth running. On top of that is the intensive task of passing sterile instruments to the surgeon. More autonomy for the surgeon means a lighter workload on the scrub tech and fewer paths of contamination as they pass needles and other equipment back and forth. Any easing of a scrub tech’s duties lessens their stress, leads to fewer mistakes, and increases operating room efficiency.
*Identify and prep patient
*Establish a sterile surgical field
*Help all members of the surgical team scrub in
*Preclean and sterilize instruments
*Clean operating room
*Pass instruments to the surgeon, maintaining sterility
Establishing Surgeon Autonomy
One of the few ways to establish a surgeon’s autonomy is with a barrier kit equipped with needle traps. Although manufacturers design the barrier to fit on the nondominant forearm, many surgeons place it in front of them in the surgical field. The lightweight material offers no discomfort or hindrance of movements to an operator who chooses to wear it. You can select a barrier based on what needle size you require. A high-quality barrier kit is puncture-resistant and has a scabbard that allows you to affix relevant instruments such as needle drivers, skin forceps, and suture scissors.
Contact
When you want to experience the benefits of closure autonomy, contact Sharp Fluidics Operative Armour® Suture Needle Management System. Sharp Fluidics will help with self-dispensing and -securing your needles when you perform surgical closures.
