Research Committee Survey October 2000
By Kathie Shea
People placed an "X" in the boxes adjacent to each statement below that best described their answers to the question
"How often do sales representatives perform the following activities when in your facility?"
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Activity |
Always |
Frequently |
Occasionally |
Rarely |
Never |
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Open sterile supplies |
2 |
8 |
16 |
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Scrub on procedures |
1 |
24 |
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Sterilize instruments or equipment |
1 |
1 |
9 |
16 |
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Present in the OR during a procedure |
3 |
20 |
4 |
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Present in the Surgery Lounge during procedures |
9 |
11 |
4 |
1 |
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Provide education to staff & MDs |
16 |
9 |
2 |
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Provide expert technical advice |
5 |
15 |
2 |
3 |
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Provide instruments or equipment for a procedure |
4 |
16 |
4 |
2 |
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Set up equipment |
4 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
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Operate equipment |
2 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
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Use the department telephone |
2 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
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Use other department office equipment (e.g., fax, computer) |
9 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
How are patients informed that there will be a sales representative in the Operating Room during the procedure?
Surgeon - 6, Circulating RN - 4, Sales Rep - 0,
Other (list) - Not sure - 3, Supervisor — 1, Not consistently informed — 2, Only if patient asks - 1
Do you document the sales representative’s presence in the Operating Room? Yes - 20, No - 4
Does your facility have a policy & procedure regarding sales representatives (visitors) in the Operating Room?
Yes — 18, No - 6
Are you informed prior to the procedure that a sales representative will be present for the procedure?
Yes — 20, No — 4
Does your facility maintain evidence of documented competencies for sales representatives? Yes — 2, No — 16
Does your facility require sales representatives to wear identification (name badge) while in the Operative Room?
Yes — 19, No - 3
Does your facility have a system for documenting that the sales representative has completed instruction in:
1. the principles of asepsis Yes - 4 No - 11 Don’t Know - 7
2. fire and safety protocols Yes - 4 No - 10
3. infection control practices Yes - 4 No - 10
4. bloodborne pathogens Yes - 4 No - 10
5. patient’s rights Yes - 6 No - 9
Have you ever made out an incident report/unusual occurrence report regarding a sales representative?
Yes — 3, No - 20
If yes, please explain briefly: "Rep placed arthroscope in Steris ‘to save circulator time.’"
"New rep fainted in OR and hit his head." "I do not feel comfortable sharing this information."
Hospitals Represented in Survey - 21
Alameda, Alta Bates, Children’s, Doctor’s Pinole, Doctor’s San Pablo, Eden, Highland, John Muir, Kaiser Hayward, Kaiser Oakland, Kaiser Pleasanton, San Leandro Hospital, San Leandro Surgery Center, San Ramon, St. Rose, Summit, The Surgery Center, Tri Valley Surgery Center, Valley Care, Washington, Washington Surgery Center