Clinical Issues—June 2020

Abstract

THIS MONTH Perioperative personnel with cold sores Key words: herpes labialis, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1), cold sore, infection transmission, surgical mask. Documenting the use of bone wax Key words: bone wax, documentation, implant, medical device, electronic health record (EHR). Using sterile surgical skin markers on veins Key words: skin marker, isopropyl alcohol, gentian violet, methylene blue, vein. Documenting solutions used to prepare tissue for implantation Key words: documentation, preparing tissue, processing tissue, solutions, implantation. Defining fire Key words: fire, oxidation, chemical reaction, sentinel event.