Once the initial count is done,suture needles may be removed from the room if they are not needed.

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Suture needles, like other surgical instruments, should not be removed from the operating room until the final counts are complete to ensure that no items are missing or accidentally left inside the patient. This is a critical step in preventing retained surgical items, a serious surgical complication.

Once the Initial Count Is Done,suture Needles May Be Removed