Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 10 TSC 239 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Labeling Specimens
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The idea
Specimens removed during surgery are managed on the field by the scrub person and labelled before they leave the room.
In practice
At the end of the case, specimen labels are read aloud, including the patient's name, as part of the surgical safety checklist.
Where people slip
A mislabelled specimen can lead to a wrong diagnosis for the patient, so labels are checked every time.
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