Question

The circulator collaborates with the scrub person and attending surgeon include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) to ensure that all medication and injectable solutions are correct with the name, dosage, route, and expiration date
b) all medications and injectable solution cups, syringes, graduates, and basins are labeled
c) to ensure that the CST mixes the medication on the field
d) to save all medication vials and bottles of solutions until patient is discharged from the OR

Answer 1

The circulator ensures medications are correct and properly labeled, and patient identification and procedure checks are made but does not ensure that the CST mixes medication on the field.

Step-by-step explanation:

The circulator forms part of the surgical team working with the scrub person and the attending surgeon to ensure patient safety and procedure efficacy. Among the responsibilities, the circulator helps verify certain aspects of care such as verifying medication names, dosages, routes, and expiration dates; ensuring that all medications and injectable solutions are properly labeled; and verifying that the patient's surgical site and procedure are correctly identified before starting the procedure. The one action the circulator does not collaborate on is ensuring that the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) mixes the medication on the field, as this is typically handled by the scrub person directly engaged with the sterile field.