Ortho question: how do you NOT blast everyone with saline when irrigating screw holes? 🤦♀️😂
Ortho surgical assist here. I’m still pretty new to the FA role (started late 2024), so I still have much learning ahead.
Real question: what’s your go-to technique for irrigating screw holes without spraying NaCl everywhere (including the surgeon… and yourself)?
Edit: I’d like to give more info on these sites were irrigating. Im talking about incision sites that are more like TFN insertion sites and incisions where we place the screws, ex fix pins, etc.
Any tips on positioning, angling, pressure control, etc.? I know this is a basic skill, but I’d love to hear what works for people.
It doesn’t happen often, but I’d like to avoid the occasional pressurized fountain to someone’s face. One of the surgeons I work with has shown me his method, and it’s helped reduce the spray—but I’m curious what others do. TIA 🙂