Keeping track of the location of items used in and around the sterile field to protect patients from retained objects.
What is the surgical count?
100
Sponges, needles, knife blades, cautery tips and cleaners.
What is a soft count?
100
Thoroughly explores the surgical site and removes any counted items before beginning closure.
Who is the surgeon?
100
Person who obtains the count worksheet and labels with patient name.
Who is the circulating nurse?
100
Keeps items organized on the sterile field.
Who is the scrub?
200
Name at least 3 types of sponges that are required to be counted.
What are raytec, laps, episiotomy, tonsil sponges, or patties?
200
Only these types of sponges can be used for surgery.
What is x-ray detectable?
200
Records the results of all counts on the EMR and count worksheet.
Who is the circulator?
200
Prior to entering the OR this should be done.
What is count?
200
Raytec and 2x2's are counted in groups of this number?
What is 10?
300
This must be filled out and labeled with the patient name for every case except myringotomies.
What is a count worksheet?
300
The scrub must do this to the spong packet when counting.
What is break the paper band and separate?
300
When a count is incorrect this team member is notified immediately?
Who is the staff surgeon?
300
This may be used to find a lost needle.
What is a magnet?
300
May not be used by anethesia or in a dressing.
What are counted sponges?
400
List at least three times a count is needed.
What are initial, closure of any cavity and permanent relief of scrub person?
400
ASC procedure where a instrument count is performed.
What is lap chole?
400
These two people must visualize the counted items when counting.
Who are the circulator and scrub?
400
If a count remains incorrect or if it is resolved after an X-ray is taken this must be done.
What is complete a Patient Safety Net report?
400
When surgery involves an incision greater than three inches into the chest or abdomen or whenever a patient is at high risk for a retained item this is done.
What is a full instrument count?
500
SS-11.001
What is the surgical services count policy?
500
Name the 8 items on the ASC count worksheet.
What are laps, raytecs, suture needles, blades, hypos, kittners, cautery tip and cautery cleaner?
500
The two people needed to review an x-ray prior to leaving the OR.
Who are the staff readilolgist and the staff surgeon?
500
This may never be used as a visceral retainer when closing a body cavity.