Patient ID and Xfers
What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?
A tracheostomy tray
why is an indwelling foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?
avoid injuring the bladder
where should the safety strap be placed when transporting a patient to the OR in a stretcher
over the thighs
which of the following positions would be used for a LAVH
lithotomy
which skin prep solution should be allowed to dry if electrosurgery will be used?
alcohol
what is the minimum required number of people to transfer a patient from the OR to the stretcher
4
where should the foley catheter drainage bag be positioned after insertion of the catheter?
lower than the level of the bladder
appropriate storage for the lead apron is
laid flat or hung on the apron rack when not in use
which surgical position is a padded footboard required
reverse Trendelenburg
which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting
donor site
preservation of the sterile field is required until a patient is transported to PACU following this procedure
Tonsillectomy
which of the following is the tip of the urinary catheter dipped in, to minimize mucosal irritation during urinary catherization?
KY Jelly
when a patient is in supine position, the safety belt is place
across the thighs, 2in proximal to the knees
Trendelenburg position is often used for surgery on the
lower abdomen and pelvis
what type of skin preparation is preferred when prepping the leg from the knee to the toes.
circumferential
If a patient is left unattended during transport, this is considered
patient abandonment
during a spinal surgery,____ is used to assess the function of the spinal cord nerves in real time?
IONM
what fire extinguisher should be available immediately outside the OR during a laser procedure
halon
which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position
radial nerve
_____results when surgical prep solutions are left to pool under the patient.
chemical burns
during patient transport, the arm board should not be abducted more than ____degrees to avoid nerve damage
90 degree
how can the CST detect excessive CO2 levels during a malignant hyperthermia crisis
visualization of the soda lime.
what ESU current is used for a patient with a pacemaker
bipolar
how would a patient be positioned who has an intertochanteric fracture
supine
during a TKA procedure, the surgical skin prep___
starts at the knee joint region and extends to the foot