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circulating nurse

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circulating nurse
A nurse who participates in a surgical procedure, coordinating, planning and implementing all the nurse-related activities during an operation, but who has not scrubbed with the surgical team itself. See Scrub nurse.


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We make it impossible for the nurse, scrub tech and circulating nurse not to mess up the sponge count," said Ault, who is still running the fund.
When the circulating nurse notifies the charge nurse of the pending completion of the case, he or she notifies the charge nurse of the cleaning status of the room.
During the operation, the doctor sent the circulating nurse out of the operating room.
 
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