My name is Charity Morris.  I have been an RN for the last 5 years.  I completed my A.D.N. degree at Neosho County Community College.  Prior to pursuing my RN degree, I worked as a Surgical Technologist with an associate’s degree of applied sciences.  I have been working in Lawrence at the surgery center for the last 10 years and I have also gained experience as a Labor and delivery and postpartum nurse.  I currently am able to work in any area at the surgery center.  I work as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse, pre-op nurse and post op nurse.  I really enjoy the flexibility that nursing has provided me, and I look forward to what the future holds for my nursing career.

Research provides positive feedback for the surgical nurse.  There are many aspects of surgical nursing that can be modified by applying evidence-based practice to this field of nursing.  Proper hand hygiene is vital to every aspect of nursing, but in the surgical setting, evidence-based practice literally changed the outcomes of surgical patient’s over the years.  Proper aseptic technique can mean the difference of a post op infection vs a completely uncomplicated post op recovery. The “Pan African Medical Journal,” emphasizes: preventing surgical site contamination requires the efforts of all in involved in care of the patient to use their theoretical knowledge and experience in aseptic practices to provide patients with optimal care resulting in positive outcomes [7].  We use aseptic technique, and continue to maintain a surgical conscience every day during every procedure we complete.  Patient safety, and positive pre, intra, & post-operative outcomes are our main priority.

 

Tambe, T.A., & Nkfusai, C.N., & Nsai, F.S., & Cumber, S.N., & et. al.  (2019 June 12). Challenges Faced by Nurses in Implementing Aseptic Techniques at the Surgical Wards of the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Cameroon. The Pan African Medical Journal, vol. 33 (issue 105) doi:10.11604/pamj.2013.33.105.16851, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6711692/