While circulating for a surgical procedure you notice one of the surgeons contaminates their glove when repositioning the operating light. How would you handle this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Immediately bring this breach to the surgeon's attention.
Obtain a replacement glove and light handle if it was also contaminated.
Use a graded assertion technique if the surgeon is resistant to changing his glove or notify the instrument nurse if uncomfortable or it was inappropriate to approach the surgeon.
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