RN
Counting must be done by?
What is at least 2 people one of which must be a RN
The emergency number (in case of fire, for example).
What is 1234
When tucking the arms, the draw sheet should be tucked:
between the patient and the mattress
Between the mattress and the risers
Either is fine.
What is Between the patient and the mattress
This disease is an infectious, neurodegenerative, and fatal disease of the central nervous system.
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Hand hygiene, Hand washing and Surgical hand scrubs
What are most effective ways to prevent and control infections?
Radiopaque sponge packs must be completely ___________ when counting is performed.
What is Separated
The fire response acronym.
What is R.A.C.E.?
When arms are out at the sides, they should be positioned at ____ degrees or less
What is 90 degrees
This 'Vial or Bag' is used when dispensing medications onto the sterile field.
What is Vial or Bag Decanter
The complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life
What is Sterilization
All sponges discarded from the sterile field should be placed in a:
What is Sponge counting system
The chemical spill kits that are in the Operating Room.
What are Formalin and Chemotherapy spill kits?
This nerve bundle runs through the shoulder and supplies nerves to the lower shoulder, arm and hand.
What is Brachial plexus.
This must be worn by everyone in the room during a procedure in which laser is used.
What are laser glasses?
The first step in the sterilization process
What is Decontamination
The Acronym RACE stands for
What is Rescue-Alarm-Contain-Evacuate
Using a bovie holder; Connecting light cord to lenses; Allowing alcohol prep to dry for 3 minutes
What are ways to prevent surgical Fires ?
Name 3 potential pressure areas associated with the prone position
What are cheek, eyes, ear, breasts (Female), Genitalia (Male), Patellae, Toes
This wound classification is used when there is bile leaking from the gallbladder into the patient’s peritoneal cavity
What is Contaminated (Class III)
When performing Immediate Use Steam Sterilization the temperature for the cycle should be
What is 270 degrees
As close to surgery as possible; sterile draping of back table; no taping of doors;post signs notifying personnel that a covered sterile field is in the room;limit traffic in the OR or procedure room with a covered sterile field; directly observe the covered sterile field
What are the AORN recommendations concerning time frame for opening a sterile field?
This is intended to prevent wrong site surgery and consists of 3 main parts: preoperative verification, marking of the operative site and a time out
What is the Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol.
During a surgical procedure, the perioperative nurse notices the patient has tachycardia and a continuously rising temperature, and the blood in the operative field has turned dark red. These assessment findings are consistent with
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
During a rapid-sequence induction, the perioperative nurse must apply cricoid pressure until
What is the Anesthesia Provider tells you to release
This drug should be available to reverse Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) crisis
What is Dantrolene (Dantrium)