Operating room manouvers performed by various team members
A non invasive portable tool to measure amount of urine in bladder.
What is bladder scanner?
These are the 3 VCH values.
What is : We strive for better results; We are always learning; We care for everyone?
Before opening peri op doc in the operating room , this task must happen first so charting can be done.
What is checking to make sure pt is in correct Encounter & transfered to Correct OR suite.
Basic staff assigned to an OR do this when leaving the room on a break or for the day.
What is hand over report?
When performing Pacemaker surgery, these 3 things must be filled out.
What is --pacemaker procedure form(11pg), heart rhythm device procedure form(2pg), --& authorization form to convey personal information outside canada.
This tube is plastic or metal, is inserted by a surgeon, into the lumen of a vessel or duct with the goal of keeping a passage way open
What is a Stent?
Say this to the Vocera Genie to get help
What is pressing the call button and saying, Genie play welcome tutorial?
This is a supraglottic airway device.
What is LMA? (laryngeal Mask Airway)
Done just before surgery start, by surgeon, all team members are present & pause to hear communication related to surgery.
What is Timeout?
Being encouraging, kind, helpful , empathetic, curious and actively listening , improves this.
What are qualities that help team members feel supported and foster positive team atmosphere?
Inspecting this machine, using the appropriate bag, placing bag correctly on scale, making sure wt is correct, following prompts, to prevent a spill.
What is how to use Seal Safe Machine ?
The medical terminology suffix that means "To Crush".
What is --Tripsy?
OR nurses may find this located outside Callroom, or located in the OR core near the OR emergency trauma case carts.
What is Emergency Call room case cart?
If Surgeon has not contacted the room either in person or phone between 0730-0745, this step needs to happen so there elective slate runs on time.
What is calling the Surgeon to see where they are?
At the start of the day, team members assigned to their OR room do this at the start of the day.
What is Team huddle ?
Using a cautery holder, connecting light cord to camera, allowing CHG prep to dry for 3 minutes.
What are ways to prevent surgical fires?
This is used by Anesthesia when there is an MH case, and it is located on WALL 5 in Anesthesia area.
What is Charcoal Filter?
An anticholinergic medication used to treat a slow heart rate and to decrease slaiva production during surgery. ( can be administered IV or IM.
What is Atropine?
Initiated by surgeon or designate : verification of patient, verification of consent, site marked, allergies, any information needed to pass on to fellow team members.
What is surgical safety checklist "Briefing"?
Checking of these items is done as early as possible so it is identified that everything is avai for case , and if not, then troubleshooting can happen, so slate (OR) room runs efficiently.
What is checking All case carts, for your room in a timely manner?
The goal of this technique is to protect the airway with a cuffed ET tube as quickly as possible while minimizing, coughing , straining, and vomiting , that ensures a secure airway placement.
What is RSI-- rapid sequence induction?
These are the VCH Pillars.
What is: Indegenous Cultural Safty;-- Equity & Diversity,Inclusion; ---Anti Racism;--Planetary Health
Prior to case, reviewing and reading of this is helpful to execute surgery.
What is looking at DPC prior to scrubbing and circulating?
This needs to be filled out as soon readly possible when an adverse event happens.
What is filling out a PSLS ? -
-the issue may be time sensitive, may be a critical inciden- risk management and manager and director may need to be involved. --
Done at conclusion of procedure/ surgery to confirm surgery performed, any concerns or needs post op.
What is surgical safety checklist "Debriefing"?