Weighing sponges is a valuable tool for meticulous calculation of blood and fluid loss when conducted correctly and used in appropriate circumstances.Select the response that correctly reflects the best practice in weighing sponges.
A) Calculate all sponge weight results at the end of the case.
B) Use the following to calculate loss:1.5 grams = 1.2 milliliters = 1.5 cc.
C) Consider saline-soaked sponges equal to blood-soaked sponges when urine is involved in the operative field.
D) Combine sponge weight values with irrigation measurement values to calculate estimated blood loss.

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When blood loss estimates must be more accurate,weighing sponges provides a reliable means of judging the amount of blood lost and of gauging the need for transfusion.Add the amount of blood loss calculated from suction canisters to the total recorded from sponges to obtain accurate blood loss estimates.

Weighing Sponges Is a Valuable Tool for Meticulous Calculation of Blood