Counts/Retained Surgical Items Crossword

Cavity of body situated between diaphragm and pelvis (contains abdominal organs)
Cavity space within walls of pelvis
Additional count that is procedure specific (LVAD, hollow organ or cavity within cavity, and placement of mesh or synthetic or biologic products
Service that counts only sharps and corneal protectors
Anterior cavity of the body
Done at beginning of cavity, wound, or incision closure Down
Uninterrupted count by circulator and scrub that establishes baseline for subsequent counts
Not needed for: patients weighing 8kg or less / anterior thoracic and/or lumbar fusion
Needles placed here - one per slot in numerical order after use by surgeons
Taken for incorrect counts (AP and Lateral)
Done during skin closure or before end of procedure
Performed prior to closure, no music, phones, pagers, or conversation
Cavity of body situated between neck and diaphragm (contains pleural cavity)