Some rules AREN'T
Meant to be Broken
Meant to be Broken
Joint Commission
Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz
OR 101
We didn't start the fire,
It was always burning...
It was always burning...
Live or Die by the Policy
100
A staff member discovers a hole in their glove while handling an implant, but they continue anyways.
What is a break in sterile technique?
100
Patient Name
Date of Birth
MRN
What are patient identifiers?
100
Hand hygiene is the easiest way to do this.
What is prevent infection?
100
Fire Policy Location
What is the Policy Manager on Massnet?
What is the fastest way to make your OR Educator break into a sweat!?
100
This item should not be applied before the final count is complete.
What is a dressing?
200
A nurse documents that they successfully wanded a patient, but they actually forgot.
What is falsifying documentation?
What is documentation error?
What is failure to follow count policy?
200
Responsible for Patient Safety
What is everyone on the surgical team?
200
Movement
Talking
Attention Elsewhere
What is timeout disruption?
200
Frayed Cords
Wet Prep
Light Source on Drapes
Lasers
What are ignition sources?
200
Sevoflurane
Desflurane
Isoflurane
Succinylcholine
What are triggering agents for MH?
300
A surgeon decides to proceed despite discrepancies between the name on the consent and the name on the imaging.
What is failed verification process?
What is potential patient harm?
300
1. Warning Signs
2. Fluid on the Field
3. Key In your Possession
4. ____________
What is laser specific eye protection?
300
Package Integrity
Expiration Date
Chemical Indicator
What is sterility verification?
300
1. Ignition Source
2. Fuel Source
3. _________
What is an oxidizer?
300
Verbally and visually validating implant information from its packaging with the OR team.
What is a Hard Stop?
400
A nurse retrieves a 3L bag of fluid from the supply cart and dispenses it onto the sterile field without checking its contents.
What is medication verification?
What is medication error?
400
2mm or less
What is acceptable nail length?
400
Rubber tipped forceps should be used when handling this piece of of forensic evidence.
What is a bullet?
400
Water Mist
CO2
What are types of fire extinguishers that can be used in the OR?
400
<3% in Yellow Disposal Bin
>3% in Black Disposal Bin
What is residual chemo agent?
500
A specimen has already left the room without being labeled and the surgeon states "It's pathology's problem now."
What is a specimen identification error?
What is wrong patient/wrong specimen harm?
500
You have one hour after use to send this item to HLD for reprocessing.
What is an endoscope?
500
Equivalent to 27-30 unfiltered cigarettes
What is the average daily impact of surgical smoke without evacuation.
500
Type of extinguisher used for electrical and other common combustible-driven fires.
What is ABC Extinguisher?
500
Patients older than__ years old may have elective surgery. Patients younger than the same age may only have surgery in an Emergency.
What is 15 years old?
