TOP TEN REASONS TO HAVE A RN CIRCULATOR IN THE OR

10 Education Grounded in Practice
The RN has years of didactic and clinical education resulting in a firmly-grounded understanding of all aspects of the perioperative arena beginning in pre-op, continuing through the surgical procedure in the operating room and culminating in post-op.
9. Time-Tested Knowledge
The RN’s knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology are indispensable to the successful treatment of patients, who may present widely-varied conditions.
8. Clear Communication Skills
The unique combination of professionalism, proficiency and perception that define the RN provide the ability to continually interact with all members of the surgical team, resulting in the highest level of care available to the patient.
7. Accurate Assessment
The valuable combination of the RN’s formal education, professional training and personal commitment to patient welfare make it possible for them to respond quickly and appropriately to the surgical patient’s biological, psychological and social health.
6. Critical Thinking
The RN’s qualification and accuracy in recording, interpreting and responding to a continuous stream of data is an essential aspect of the responsibility to serve as the guardian of the patient’s well-being.
5. Expert Evaluation
The RN is specifically trained in the practice of accurate perception and decision-making, enabling not only an accurate assessment of the patient’s present state, but the capability to plan, implement and continually evaluate that patient’s care.
4. Skillful Clinical Judgment
The RN’s knowledge, observation and assessment skills, combined with the ability to anticipate needs, are invaluable to the successful performance of the operating room and are crucial components of the coordinated decision-making process that defends the patient’s well-being throughout the procedure.
3. The Patient’s Advocate
The combination of thorough medical training, enhanced by reading, listening, writing and speaking skills, the RN is the singular position of serving as the patient’s primary spokesperson.
2. Informed Monitoring
The RN serves the well-being of the patient as well as the success of the surgical team by acting as the active observer, vigilantly watching for any unforeseen or unintended event that might compromise the patient during the surgery.
….. and the number one reason to have a RN as circulator in the OR:
1. Patient Safety
Every surgical patient deserves to have a skilled, trained and knowledgeable professional RN in the operating room with them, acting as the patient’s champion and in the patient’s best interests when the patient cannot.