You Can Count On Me
A count involving the sequence of Surgical site, Mayo Stand, Back Table, Basin & Items off the Sterile Field
What is a Surgical Count?
Placed on the patient upon admission and remains with the patient during their stay
What is a Patient ID Band?
Tubing, empty bags, bottles, vails, syringes gloves pads, masks, gowns, wipes that come contact with this type of medication.
What are Chemotherapy medications?
Restrung instruments must be sprayed with precleaning gel in ______ & ____ Position
What is unlocked & opened?
Used to document all safety concerns.
What is Incident Reporting System (SRM)?
Requires a minimum of two RNs used to review Patient readiness for surgery/Procedure
What is A Surgical Checklist?
Must be visually verified before dispensing medication to the OR/Procedural Team
What is name, amount & expiration date?
Items saturated with blood or bodily fluids are placed in this bag.
What is Biohazard bag?
Applied to secure patient to bed, table or gurney before start of procedure.
What is Safety Strap?
Identifies causative factors and interventions of surgical fires.
What is fire risk assessment?
Done at the end of surgery to verify correct specimens
What is a Debrief?
Outside of expiration dates what must you verify before opening a sterile item.
What is package integrity?
Can except sharps and non-chemotherapy medications.
What is the blue pharmacy container?
Must be kept closed to maintain proper temp, humidity and air exchanges.
What is procedure/operating room doors.?
Adjunct Technology used to aid in surgical counts
What is SurgiCount or RFID?
An area designated for the pickup release of surgical sharps.
What is a neutral Zone?
Example of items includes prep sticks, gloves and wrappers are placed in this bin.
What is Regular Trash?
Requires active and attentive participation of all team members.
What is Time out?
Must be completed prior to start of the surgical procedure
What is Initial counts?
equipment used to prevent exposure biological or chemical agents.
What is PPE?
Protected health information needs to be discarded in ________.
What is Confidential Container?
The action required when equipment is not working properly.
What is remove from use?