Any tissue or item removed from the patient’s body during su…

Any tissue or item removed from the patient’s body during surgery is considered a potential __ . it should be identified and maintained in a specific way on the surgical field to prevent loss or damage until the surgeon can verify if the tissue needs to be sent to pathology.  

The surgical count is performed by two people. Recommended S…

The surgical count is performed by two people. Recommended Standards of Practice for surgical counts as published by AORN and AST requires a _____________and another health care worker in the sterile role, such as the surgical technologist, to perform the count.