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Arlington Memorial Hospital Observation

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On April 21st, 2017, I was assigned to the operating room (O.R) unit of Arlington Memorial Hospital. My main goals for the day was to observe the procedure and learn the activity done by the doctor and the nurse. The surgical suite has the strict rules and procedures. Before entering the unit, we had to change our clothes and wear the scrub provided by their unit. The purposes of the surgical scrub and surgical attire are to promote patient safety by helping to prevent environmental contamination. Therefore, I followed all the procedure and wear the scrubs provided by them. I wear the mask, gown, and gloves and enter the unit. As I enter the unit, I was very nervous and excited to see the surgery. I saw the nurses transferring the patient in

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