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Can the scrub nurse act as an assistant to the surgeon?

April 26, 2017ACT Assistant nurse Scrub surgeon

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Can the scrub nurse act as an assistant to the surgeon?

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No. The College of Nurses of Ontario clearly states that acting as a first assistant to the surgeon is beyond the scope and education of a scrub nurse.