When having surgery do female patients have to remove tampons for hygiene reasons?
If female patients have to undergo surgery at the time they are having their period they are automatically assessed pre-op and if they have their period then they are advised to use a towel that way nursing staff are aware and can deal with the patients hygiene needs as routine.If its an emergency the tampon would be removed in A and E and replaced with a towel as and when needed,as an Auxiliary Nurse for 20years and now a Student Nurse I have come across this problem a few times the patient is embarrassed bu we as nursing staff try to put the patient at ease and deal with the patients needs,hope this answers your question.
