ASORN Quick Question #15
March 2005

Two hundred fifty-one ASORN members responded to the March 2005 Quick Question representing 40 states and Canada (2), Israel (1) and New Zealand (1).

1. Do you personally perform Schiotz tonometry?
1. Yes                                13
2. No                               238

2. If no, should the procedure be retained in the revision of ASORN’s procedure manual for others even though you may not use it personally?
1. Yes                              135
2. No                                 37
3. No opinion                     74

Seventy-five commented about their answers. Those who thought the procedure should be retained gave these reasons: 1) physicians sometimes use it in the OR, 2) may be used in an emergency situation, 3) may be used on volunteer/mission work, 4) good to know what it is even if not used often, 5) important to know how it works and how to take care of it in case it is needed/used, 6) if retained, explain that it is not widely used today. Those who thought the procedure should be eliminated from the revised manual commented that the procedure is totally outdated and not used anymore, even on volunteer/mission work because the tonopen is used.

3. What is your work setting?
1. Operating room                        105
2. Office                                         49
3. Both                                           53
4. Other                                         44