If a bilateral procedure is booked with 2 surgeons, how many tables, scrubs, and ESU devices will be needed?
Where is this info located?
2 for each
Noted on preference card
TRUE/FALSE-
If the case is booked as bilateral there is no site marking required
True
This is the location of a majority of information related to the surgery including equipment, supplies, medicaiotn, and Surgeon preferences
Pick Sheet
READ IT!
This supply used for cases is called _______ and is kept on the cart next to the Conray. It is also used in conjunction with the Sentimag Machine and the MagSeed Intstrument set. The amount of this supply is also charged under supplies.
Mag Trace
This device is used to weigh breast tissue from the field to ensure symmetry in bilateral breast cases
Scale- zero out before use
This is the anatomical area where cancers can originate that must be prepped into the field- located away from the breast tissue
Tail of Spence
Area superior and lateral to breast
What word in the posting sheet determines if a two table, two scrub set up is needed?
Bilateral
Keeps cases moving along, allowing patient to have less anesthesia
These supplies are packaged similar to each other but the differences include blue or orange rubber bands
Neo Probe Drape (No Pic/Neo Probe_
Sonosite Probe Drape (Picture)
**Rubber Bands are Countable
This small blue device contains 4 pieces and should be a part of the official count at the beginning of the case:
Neoprobe
(End cap, battery, probe, tip)
A common diagnosis for breast cancer patients is DCIS- which stands for:
Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ
(Stage 0)
IORT means this:
A procedure that concentrates radiation into a single one day event that causes minimal damage to local tissue.
TRUE/FALSE
Breast Patients have the same emotional needs during their procedure as our Sports Medicine Patients
False-
These patients have a cancer diagnosis and special considerations should be given to their anxiety related to prognosis and body image.
This device needs to be turned on immediately upon entering the room, laterality chosen for specific specimen, and wiped with Oxivir wipe at conclusion of procedure:
Faxitron
This is typically the first area that cancer travels to when it has spread in the body:
Sentinel Lymph Node
Sentinel: the first area that the cancer has spread to
SLNB- sentinel lymph node biopsy
This department must be called when the RN goes to preop so they have adequate time to walk to PSB OR
Nuclear Med-
Cases booked with SLNB
Help us to "highlight" the cancerous tissue
Cart # ____ and ____ are the location for a majority of the breast/reconstructive supplies in the Sterile Core
#19 and #20
This piece of equipment should always be confirmed before opening- regardless of how the case is posted
Margin Probe
A breast lump that is not palpable will be "marked" with this item, utilizing the Sonosite. It comes in a 5g and 7g and should be charged for under materials
Needle Localization
If a SLNB is on the posting sheet, these are the other items that need to belong to the "SLNB Family"
SLNB Family:
Nuc Med- to inject radioactive dye
Lymphazurin/Methylene Blue- surgeon inject for visualization
NeoProbe/Drape Cover- to find the blue dye for excision
This medication is given by all surgeons with a 20ml syringe and a 22g needle except for one, who uses a 10ml controlled release syringe and 25g needle. It should be added to the field when the breast tissue is almost excised.
Exparel- used ONLY for total/radical mastectomy