Surgical Attire
Counts
Numbers
Sterility/Safety
Miscellaneous
100
These color scrubs must never go outside
What are gray scrubs
100
Surgical counts must be completed by these two individuals
Who are RN and CST
100
How long do you need to wait after prepping with ChloraPrep to drape
What is 3 minutes
100
Where we are NEVER supposed to gown and glove from
What is the back table
100
When does instrument cleaning start
What is at point of use
200
This must always be worn if sterile items are open, including urology and ENT cases
What is a surgical mask
200
Multi-packaged needles and items inside a package must be what when doing a surgical count
What is opened
200
The recommended temperature range in an operating room is between
What is 68°F and 75°F
200
A designated area on the sterile field where the scrub person and the surgeon place all sharp instruments
What is the sharps zone
200
This item is to be placed as close to the operative site as possible
What is the dispersive electrode (grounding pad)
300
Earrings must be completed confined to this
What is a scrub hat
300
All sponges or towels placed in a wound during a surgical procedure must be
What is radiopaque
300
The recommended humidity range in an operating room is
What is 20% to 60%
300
The best course of action when discovering an unlabeled medication container on the sterile field
What is discard the medication and replace with new medication
300
Before sending the dirty case cart to CS these two things must be done
What is sprayed with enzymatic cleaner and covered with wet towel
400
Eyeglasses are not considered protective eyewear unless these are applied
What are side shields
400
These should not be opened to the sterile field until a final count has been done
What are dressing sponges
400
For unsterile personnel, such as the circulator, to move around the sterile field without contaminating it, he or she should maintain a distance of at least
What is 12 inches
400
These parts of the gown are considered sterile
What is from the chest to the sterile field and the gown sleeves from the cuff to 2 inches above the elbow
400
All team members will stop all activity and actively participate in this event
What is a time out
500
This person is missing what to be in proper surgical attire
What is a beard cover
500
If 2 of these criteria’s exist during a case, an x-ray must be done in addition to your counts (there are 6 total)
1 - Patient BMI 40 or greater
2 - Unanticipated procedure (ex: laparoscopic to open)
3 - Multiple procedures which include an intra-abdominal or intra-thoracic procedure
4 - Procedures that are greater than 8 hours
5 - When greater than or equal to 100 laparotomy sponges are placed on the surgical field
6 - EBL is greater than 1000 mL
500
A minimum of how many total air exchanges per hour should occur in an operating room
What is 20 air exchanges
500
How often should gloves be changed during surgery
What is every 90-150 minutes (90 minutes=Surgeon & FA, 150 minutes=CST & second assist)
500
To assure accuracy of specimen name, test wanted, and proper container used this method must be used
What is read back