User's Manual

4-26 Chapter 4: System Operation
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There are two possible outcomes when ending a case; sponge counts are equal or sponge counts are NOT equal.
Each outcome is described below.
COUNTS EQUAL
When all of the surgical items have been returned and the system has reconciled the sponge count, the Case
Summary screen will indicate a count status of “COUNTS EQUAL” when the CASE SUMMARY button is
pressed. In this situation, the END CASE button will be available at the bottom of the screen. Pressing the END
CASE button will end the case. When ending the case, the system will assign an end time to the case and save
the case data. The system will automatically return to the Case Selection screen in preparation for the next case.
Figure 4-19 Case Summary Screen: COUNTS EQUAL
Ending a case with “COUNTS EQUAL”:
Step 1 Press the CASE SUMMARY button located at the bottom of the screen.
Case Summary mode can be entered from any other mode. When the counts are reconciled, the Case
Summary screen displays “
COUNTS EQUAL ”. See Figure 4-19 .
Step 2 Enter the Case ID into the patient’s record from the top line of the report.
Step 3 Press the
END CASE button to end the case.
The system will save the case data and return to the Case Selection screen.
Step 4 Remove the System Cover that contains the discarded sponges from the Count Out Basin.
Dispose of the bagged items according to the standard protocol for your hospital.
Step 5 Clean the entire SmartSponge Flex according to the procedure in Chapter 7 before entering it
into the next surgical case.
Count Status
Case ID
END CASE