Hidden Risks in the OR: Radiation Protective Garments: Are They Really Clean?

When was the last time anyone actually cleaned the lead apron hanging on your OR rack? Better yet, does anyone on your team know whose job that is? In this Season 21 kickoff episode of First Case, Peter Graves sits down with Justin McKay, to uncover what your team may be missing when it comes to radiation protective garments. Together, they’ll dig into AORN’s daily-cleaning guidance and what compliance in fluoro in the OR really looks like, who’s responsible for keeping these garments clean, and why a folded or dropped apron may no longer be shielding you at all. If you’ve ever grabbed a thyroid collar straight off the hook after a trauma case, this episode is for you!

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