COUNTING
THIS IS DONE PRIOR TO THE SURGICAL CASE STARTING
WHAT IS THE INITIAL COUNT
HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR CUTTING OR DESTROYING TISSUE
WHAT IS A BOVIE
AMOUNT OF TIME FOR SKIN WOUND TO HEAL
WHAT IS 5-7 DAYS
WHAT IS THE TRI-STAPLE COLOR OF A MEDIUM TO THICK TISSUE RELOAD
WHAT IS PURPLE
USED TO DIRECTLY CLAMP A VESSEL TO CONTROL BLEEDING
WHAT IS A HEMOSTAT
NUMBER OF SPONGES TO REMAIN USABLE AFTER THE FINAL COUNT
WHAT IS 5
THE PATIENT NAME, DOB, ALLERGIES, IMPLANTABLE DEVICES, NPO STATUS, SURGERY BEING PERFORMED, ETC.
WHAT IS THE PATIENT INTERVIEW
TYPE OF SUTURE NOT ABSORBED BY THE BODY
WHAT IS NONABSORABLE
TYPE OF STAPLER THAT IS USED TO CREATE END TO END ANASTOMOSIS
WHAT IS AN EEA STAPLER
APPLIED TO BONE TO CONTROL BLEEDING
WHAT IS BONE WAX OR OSTENE
ANYTHING LEFT IN THE PATIENT AFTER THE LAST STITCH OR STAPLE
WHAT IS A RETAINED SURGICAL ITEM (RSI)
VERIFICATION PROCESS USED TO PREVENT WRONG-SITE, WRONG-PROCEDURE, WRONG PATIENT ERRORS
WHAT IS UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL
USED IN AREAS WHERE PERMANENT SUTURE IS UNDESIRABLE
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
HOW MANY PROCEDURES WILL THE SIGNA HANDLE PERFORM
WHAT IS 500
A COMPRESSION DEVICE THAT KEEPS THE OPERATIVE SITE FREE OF BLOOD
WHAT IS A TOURNIQUET
THE COUNT DONE PRIOR TO THE LAST STITCH OR STAPLE
WHAT IS THE RECONCILED COUNT
ASSISTS IN THE PREVENTION OF BLOOD CLOTS
SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION DEVICE (SCD)
THE COLONIZATION OF BACTERIA LEADS TO THIS BEING FORMED
WHAT IS BIOFILM
WHERE THE FIRST STAPLER WAS CREATED
HUNGARY 1908
TEFLON MATERIAL USED TO COVER A HOLE IN A VESSEL
WHAT IS A PLEDGET
WHAT IS THE PROPER COUNT PROGRESSION
WHAT IS FIELD, MAYO, BACK TABLE, KICKBUCKET OR SPONGE TABLE
ENSURES PATIENT SAFETY AND WELL-BEING, COORDINATES AND OVERSEES ALL THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE PATIENT'S CARE
WHAT IS A CIRCULATOR
THE BREAKDOWN OF SUTURE IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER OR MOISTURE
WHAT IS HYDROLYSIS
COMMONLY USED IN COLORECTAL PROCEDURES TO CREATE TRANSECTION AND SIDE TO SIDE ANASTOMOSIS OF THE BOWELS
WHAT IS A GIA STAPLER
TIME TISSEEL CAN BE LEFT ON THE STERILE FIELD
WHAT IS 4 HOURS