When an instrument is missing from a set
CRCST practice question · Preparation & Packaging
A count sheet lists one item that isn't available for the set. According to typical policy, what should the technician do?
- A. Substitute a similar instrument without noting it
- B. Follow department policy: document the missing item on the count sheet and label, and notify the appropriate person
- C. Leave the set unwrapped until the item turns up, however long it takes
- D. Package the set and leave the count sheet unchanged
Answer
B. Follow department policy: document the missing item on the count sheet and label, and notify the appropriate person
Missing items need to be documented on the count sheet and communicated per department policy so the OR team knows before the case. Unrecorded substitutions or incorrect count sheets can lead to case delays and patient-safety problems.
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