Safety
Cleaning that takes place at the end of the day (Once every day when a room is in use)
Terminal
This is the most important action the perioperative team can perform to prevent infection.
hand hygiene
Where exactly should the safety strap be placed with a patient in a supine position?
2 inches above the knees
How can you easily identify the material of a suture?
Color of the package identifies the suture material
These evidence-based documents guide safe perioperative nursing practice.
AORN Guidelines
The mandatory dry time for alcohol based prep. (Chloraprep& Duraprep)
3 minute minimum
Hair- 1 hour
What is the name of the system utilized for quicker sterilization?
One Tray
What is the typical position for a right Nephrectomy?
Left Lateral
What suture can be identified by an orange package?
Ethibond
It typically has what color strand?
Name the medication used to treat Malignant Hyperthermia here at Saint Francis?
Dantrolene
What do we call the communication used at the end of the procedure to review procedure, counts, specimen ect.?
Sign Out/ Debrief
Name 3 pet names from our group
Figgy
Pepper
Dexter
Callie
Shadow
TBD-Mai
Smudge
What positions can be used for a Hemorrhoidectomy?
Prone/Jackknife and Lithotomy
What instrument is used for dissecting and cutting tissue?
(Be specific)
Metzenbaum
OR doors must remain closed to preserve this environmental control.
Positive Pressure
Define Surgical Consciousness
The ability to know right from wrong and practice with integrity, speaking up when appropriate.
In sterilization- what type of monitor is an external strip or tape?
Chemical
When placing a patient in Lithotomy position, state 3 things you can do to ensure a safe position.
Legs raised and lowered together
Ensure patient is not too low on the bed
What for long arms and pinching
Ensure stirrups are placed on the bed properly
Utilize the safety strap when able
Any Additional safety measures
What does it mean when a suture packet has the following
MS
CR
MS=multistrand
CR= Control Release/ Pop off
Define Panniculectomy
Removal of the panniculus- tummy tuck
Prior to opening anything to the sterile field, what actions do you take?
Expiration
intergrity of package-holes
debris
Indicator/integrator
What categories can sutures be placed in
_____ & ________
______ & _______
_______& _______
absorbable & non-absorbable
Braided (multifilament) & monofilament
Synthetic & Natural
Which is more important
Knowing the name of instrument
or
Knowing how the instrument is used?
Knowing how the instrument is used
What is the name of the supply used to exsanguinate a limb immediately before a tourniquet is inflated?
Esmark