The registered nurse first assistant works beside the surgeon, providing a more hands on approach, then the other perioperative nurses. Registered nurse first assistants provide direct care during the surgery, such as making the initial opening incision, retracting the opening incision, suctioning blood from the incision, and reconnecting tissue. Another essential responsibility the registered nurse first assistant has is to stop unnecessary bleeding by utilizing a technique called hemostasis. The registered nurse first assistant is also the nurse that may sometimes complete a procedure by cleaning up the incision and apply dressings, casts, or splints. They may also drill, cauterize, and approximate tissue, if requested by the
The registered nurse first assistant works beside the surgeon, providing a more hands on approach, then the other perioperative nurses. Registered nurse first assistants provide direct care during the surgery, such as making the initial opening incision, retracting the opening incision, suctioning blood from the incision, and reconnecting tissue. Another essential responsibility the registered nurse first assistant has is to stop unnecessary bleeding by utilizing a technique called hemostasis. The registered nurse first assistant is also the nurse that may sometimes complete a procedure by cleaning up the incision and apply dressings, casts, or splints. They may also drill, cauterize, and approximate tissue, if requested by the