Is the count incorrect if there are extra items?
Does it matter which order we count items?
Should we count sponges by 1-10 or 1-5?
If we have multiple procedures for the same patient, should we count the items together or separately?
Is the count correct or incorrect when the patient leaves with packing?
If a RN circulator and scrub person count an instrument tray prior to sterilization, can this count as a first instrument count?
Should prep sponges be radiopaque?
Does AORN recommend performing the initial count before the patient enters the room?
Do we have to recount if we are interrupted during the count?
Does the count sheet need to be kept in the patient's record or retained for a set amount of time?
When is an item considered to be retained?