Steril field
What is a Mayo stand?
The stand that holds the instrument tray
How long do sutures stay in?
5-6 days
What are the two activity restrictions after surgery?
Bathing and exercising
How are strains caused?
By stretched or torn ligaments
Any break in the skin, whether from injury or a surgical incision
Wound
When is sterile technique necessary?
During any invasive procedures (surgical incision, open wound, etc.)
What size sutures do delicate tissue need?
5-0 to 6-0 suture size
What are some of the standard instructions to send a patient home with after an operation?
Keep site clean and dry, do not place stress on the area, drink plenty of fluids, get proper rest, and go to follow appointment
Which two dislocations are most likely to dislocate again?
What are the treatments for wounds?
Apply pressure, proper wound cleaning, bandaging, and sometimes sutures or staple insertions
What 3 things does surgical sepsis require when handling materials?
Surgical handwashing, surgical gloves, and sterile technique
What are the different types of wound closures and materials?
Sutures, surgical staples, skin closure tapes, and adhesives
When should the patient notify the health care provider?
unusual pain or burning, swelling, redness, or other discoloration in the area, bleeding or other drainage, including unpleasant odor, fever, vomiting
What are the most common needs for first aid?
What are the three phases of wound healing?
Inflammatory phase, proliferating phase, and maturation phase
What should you do if there is a contamination?
Remove contaminated item or correct error and open a new packet
How do absorbable sutures work?
They do not need to be removed, are digested by tissue enzymes, and absorbed by body tissues
What critical information should the MA obtain when receiving an emergency over the phone?
Patient's name, contact information, and location. What the situation is and when it started. The status of the patient.
What are symptoms of poisoning?
Discoloration, burns on the lips, unusual odor, vomiting
Dihiscence
Separation of wound edges
Surgical Asepsis
What is included in a disposable staple removal kit?
removal device, sterile gauze, forceps, sterile gloves, and antiseptic
When a patient loses an excessive amount of body fluids or blood. It can result from internal or external hemorrhaging, prolonged vomiting, or diarrhea.
Hypovolemic shock
What are the 8 types of fractures?
Closed, open, greenstick, impacted, comminuted, spiral, transverse, and oblique
Arterial bleeding