What Are the Functions of a Scrub Nurse?
Nurse in Scrubs image by Mary Beth Granger from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/5a/l1/functions-scrub-nurse_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Scrub nurses are valuable members of the surgical team. Scrub nurses are specially trained nurses who work with surgeons and assist the medical team inside the operating room. They are highly important members of surgical teams as they provide assistance and support in the operating room and also provide patient care after surgeries. Scrub nurses are also referred to as preoperative nurses. As preoperative nurses, their responsibilities include providing patient care before, during, and after surgeries. Preparation and General Surgery One of the primary functions of a scrub nurse is to work with other members of the surgical team to make sure that all that is needed for the surgical procedure is in the operating room and that a sterile room has been establ