Instrument nurses must have a high sense of responsibility, closely observe the surgical steps and needs, be aware of them, and be able to accurately and quickly deliver the instruments and items required for surgery. Pay attention to safety when delivering sharp instruments to prevent accidental injuries. Actively and flexibly handle various emergencies, and promptly inform circulating nurses and anesthesiologists of surgical progress and special circumstances. So what are the job responsibilities of the operating room instrument nurse? Let’s take a look with me.

Job responsibilities of the operating room instrument nurse:

1. Dress appropriately, treat work with a high sense of responsibility, strictly abide by aseptic procedures, be familiar with the surgical procedures, and communicate with the surgeon Work closely together.

2. Prepare before washing hands and check whether the required instruments, needles and threads, syringes, various dressings, physiological saline, etc. are complete and suitable for use. Wash your hands in advance, lay out the instrument table, and cooperate with the disinfection and draping of the surgical field.

3. Pay close attention to the progress of the surgical procedure, be proactive and proficient in cooperating with the operation, keep the table clean, and place instruments and dressings in the correct order.

4. Strictly implement the check-up system on and off the stage. Medicines, specimens, instruments and dressings must be carefully checked. For any surgery into the human cavity, the instruments, sutures and sutures must be checked with the circulating nurse before the operation and before closing the body cavity. Needle, gauze, blood pad. Check yourself again after the surgery.

5. Properly store the surgical specimens, living tissues, skin slices, and bone slices during the operation. All living tissues that require pathological examination must be soaked in 10% formaldehyde and stored in a timely manner. Check the labels and send them for inspection, and quickly freeze sections. Specimens should be placed in water gauze and sent for inspection immediately.

6. After the operation, be responsible for sorting out fine instruments, scissors, sutures, etc., and clean and disinfect all instruments in the operating room according to routine. Infectious and specific infection surgical instruments, dressings and other items should be strictly disinfected according to the disinfection and isolation system.

Job responsibilities of the operating room instrument nurse:

1. Work under the leadership of the head nurse and the guidance of the nurse;

2. Earnestly perform all tasks Nursing system and technical operating procedures, correctly implement doctor's orders, and complete various nursing tasks accurately and timely;

3. Do a good job in basic nursing and psychological nursing, frequently inspect wards, and closely observe and record the condition of critically ill patients. Changes;

4. Carefully provide basic care for critically ill patients and prepare and store various rescue items and drugs;

5. Assist doctors in various diagnosis and treatment tasks; < /p>

6. Maintain order in the ward, handle admission, discharge, department transfer, hospital transfer procedures, and related registration work.

Responsibilities of the operating room instrument nurse:

1. Understand the operation situation the day before and be well aware of it. Prepare dressings, instruments and surgical supplies, and check the expiry date

2. The day of surgery

(1) Before surgery

① Cut nails on time Brush your hands

②Wear sterile surgical gown and sterile gloves, rinse the talcum powder on the gloves

③Arrange the instrument table according to the procedure, count the instruments and suture needles, etc.

④ Prepare skin disinfectant

⑤ Check whether the equipment is complete and perform well

⑥ Pass the sterile drape according to the prescribed procedures, and fix the suction device and electrocoagulator

(2) Intraoperative cooperation:

① Closely observe the progress after the operation begins, and deliver surgical instruments accurately and quickly

② Keep the surgical area sterile and tidy

③ During the operation, always keep the sterile table and tray clean and tidy

④ Contaminated surgery should be performed in accordance with regulations

⑤ The specimens removed during surgery should be Store it properly to prevent loss

⑥ Use and manage gauze according to regulations during the operation

⑦ Maintain the sterility of the sterile area during the entire operation

(3 ) Postoperative work:

① Check the gauze pads, etc. again, check the numbers and sign on the registration book

② Check the registration status of specimen culture tubes

③ Use After the equipment is counted and verified, it is handed over to the supply room for cleaning

④ For the equipment taken away with the patient after surgery, the handwashing nurse is responsible for writing an IOU to the doctor. Special equipment or valuable equipment should be handed over strictly.

⑤ Handle patient payment issues after surgery.