Autoclave
What TEMPERATURE and TIME is required to autoclave surgical packs? How long is the dry cycle?
Temp: 273 F
Time: 45 minutes
Dry cycle: 30 minutes
Where is the Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT) test located?
In the cart behind the Tx table, 4th drawer on the left side
What liquid is used in the 2 bottles/bubblers?
Distilled water
Where is our AreoKat located?
With the crash box - not inside the crash box
How should the red bag for the BedJet be positioned?
With the blue words towards the patient
What is the TEMPERATURE and TIME required to autoclave dental packs? How long is the dry cycle?
Temp: 250 F
Time: 30 minutes
Dry cycle: 30 minutes
What position(s) can the patient be in for the test?
Sternal or lateral
What does the “Shor-Line” device measure?
Temperature and humidity in the cage
Where is the Flovent/Puffer located
Inside the crash box
What brand of syringe must be used for the syringe pump?
BD
If you have 2 different sized wrapping materials, in what order would you use them for a single pack?
Larger wrap on inside (touching instruments/drape)
Smaller material on outside
What anesthetic agents cannot be used for the test?
Narcotics
What does the Handi+ measure?
Oxygen % in the cage
List 2 tips to tell clients when introducing the AreoKat to their cat
- Practice putting chamber to cat's face without medication - smear treat on inside of mask or place mask on face then reward with treat and slowly increase time with mask on face.
- depress flovent before putting mask to cat's face (cover mask end while depressing flovent)
Demonstrate how to email radiographs to a client/referral clinic.
1) Open ULite on favourites/bookmark bar and sign in
2) Right click on desired study and click "Share"
3) Enter client name and email, then click "Add"
4) Write in comment box if desired and click "Send"
How are instruments in a sterilization bag positioned in the autoclave?
Plastic side down or on its side in the wire rack.
What supplies are needed to perform a BMBT test?
Bleeding time device
Stopwatch/timer
Gauze roll
Filter paper or gauze squares
What strategy can be used if the patient is getting too warm inside the oxygen cage?
Add ice packs to the square container, around the blue bubbler, on the oxygen cage door.
How many breaths should the patient take before removing the AreoKat from their face?
7-10 breaths - watch/count the "Flow-Vu" (flutter valve)
Demonstrate how to set up the VetCorder and connect to the iPad
1) Plug in monitoring lines into the red VetCorder unit.
2) Turn on Unit and select "Monitor Vitals"
3) Connect lines to patient
4) Open "MonitorVitals" on iPad and select "Vetcorder 0324"
List all the steps to use the autoclave - be specific.
1) Place packs in autoclave and turn on
2) Turn dial to "Fill Water" and allow water to flow in the chamber until reaches the fill line
3) Turn dial to "Sterilize"
4) Close autoclave door and spin handle to seal. Careful not to overtighten - 2-finger tighten
5) Set temp dial to desired heat
6) Set time dial to desired time
7) After sterilization cycle is complete, turn dial to "EXH/DRY", allow white needle to drop to "0", then crack open the door
8) Set timer for 30 minutes for the dry cycle
List the steps to perform BMBT
2) Wrap gauze strip securely around maxilla with lip folded up, exposing mucosal surface. (Do not occlude blood flow)
3) Remove square-shaped safety guard from the top of the device but do not depress yet
4) Place device flush against mucosal surface that is free of obvious surface vessels - apply light pressure.
5) Press tab to release the scalpel blade
6) Let incision bleed freely and begin timing. Blot excess blood as needed with filter paper or gauze being careful not to disturb incision site or clot.
7) Stop timer when paper/gauze no longer soaks up blood
Where are our extra supplies for the oxygen cage located?
In the cart behind the Tx table, bottom drawer on the right.
List all the steps for using the AeroKat - be specific
1) Remove cap and shake the inhaler
2) Insert inhaler into AeroKat Chamber
3) Gently apply mask to cat's face and depress the inhaler. Or cover mask with your hand and depress inhaler then gently apply mask to the cat's face.
4) Hold mask in place for 7-10 breaths
5) Remove mask and gently wipe the cat's face with a damp cloth to remove residual medication from their fur.
Demonstrate how to add times to radiographs - i.e. if doing a barium series.
1) With desired rad on screen, click the settings gear icon
2) Select the pencil icon
3) Select "custom" and type desired time and click "enter"
4) Move time to desired location on rad and click the pencil icon and click "done" to complete