GUIDELINES FOR PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE SPECIAL FEATURES: CONTINUED
Figure 2. Pocketed Sponge Bag Holder with Contrasting Background ........................... 846 Figure 3. Count Reconciliation Decision Tree ................................................ 864 Table 3. Reported Rates of Accuracy Related to Processes Used for Prevention of Retained Surgical Items ........................................................... 872
Safe Patient Handling and Movement
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results .......................................... 899 Ergonomic Tool #1. Lateral Transfer of a Patient from a Stretcher to an OR Bed ................. 913 Ergonomic Tool #2. Positioning and Repositioning the Supine Patient on the OR Bed ............ .916 Ergonomic Tool #3. Lifting and Holding the Patient’s Legs, Arms, and Head While Prepping ....... 917 Ergonomic Tool #4. Solutions for Prolonged Standing ........................................ 919 Ergonomic Tool #5. Tissue Retraction During Surgery ........................................ 923 Ergonomic Tool #6. Lifting and Carrying Supplies and Equipment in the Perioperative Setting ..... 924 Table 1. Data Used to Calculate the NIOSH Lifting Index Values for Typical Items Lifted in the OR ... . 925 Table 2. Frequency Multipliers ............................................................. 926 Table 3. Coupling Multiplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926 Table 4. Recommended Weight Limit ....................................................... .927 Ergonomic Tool 7. Pushing, Pulling, and Moving Equipment on Wheels ......................... 928 Table 5. Measured Push Forces for Operating Room Equipment ............................... 930 Table 6. Push Force Limits ................................................................ 932
Sharps Safety Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results .......................................... 951
Specimen Management
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results .......................................... .974 Table 1. Medical Devices that Require Manufacturer Tracking ................................. .994 Table 2. Types of Forensic Evidence......................................................... .998 Table 3. Categories of CJD Infectivity by Tissue Type ......................................... .1001 Table 4. Examples of Specimens that May Be Exempt from Submission to the Pathology Laboratory....................................................... .1003
Table 5. Examples of Specimens that May Be Exempt from Microscopic Examination (eg, Require Gross Examination Only) .............................................. .1004
Table 6. Negative Consequences of Specimen Management Errors ............................ .1006 Table 7. Types of Specimen Errors in the Preanalytical Phase ................................. .1008 Table 8. Factors that May Contribute to Errors in Specimen Management ...................... .1009
Sterile Technique
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1020 Table 1. Gown Liquid Barrier Performance Class ............................................ 1023 Figure 2. Assisted Gloving with Gown Cuffs at the Fingertips ................................. 1025
