OP-marks, a manufacturer of surgical products designed to eliminate surgical error and decrease surgical procedure costs, offers a three-point guide on how to make a better surgical site mark.
The three steps are intended to improve the durability of skin marking:
1. De-grease the skin first.
2. Mark early in the preoperative process.
3. Scrub deliberately over the marked area.
To view OP-mark's three-point guidance in more detail, click here.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
The three steps are intended to improve the durability of skin marking:
1. De-grease the skin first.
2. Mark early in the preoperative process.
3. Scrub deliberately over the marked area.
To view OP-mark's three-point guidance in more detail, click here.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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