Periop
Environment
Environment
Area where operating rooms are located, head covering is required, mask is worn when sterile items are open
What is the Restricted Zone?
Inguinal Hernia
What is class 1?
Process after discovering bioburden during sterile set-up.
What is break down back table and re-establish the sterile field?
Positioning the arms with less than 90 degrees extension will avoid this type of injury.
What is compression of brachial plexus?
Single most important factor in minimizing microorganism transfer.
What is Hand hygiene?
Air exchanges per hour for the operating room
What is 20?
Contaminated
What is Class 3?
Used to establish the sterile field
What are sterile drapes?
Dislocation of hips, significant drop in BP if legs lowered too quickly, nerve damage to femoral, obturator, and perineal nerves can occur from this position
What is Lithotomy position?
Hand placement for lift sterile gown prior to donning
What is under the neckband?
It includes pre-op holding room, waiting room, locker rooms
What is the Unrestricted Zone?
Lap Chole with bile spillage
What is class 3?
Occurs after touching helmet, visible defect, every 90 to 150 minutes.
What is change sterile gloves?
Respiratory problems due to compression of the diaphragm is caused by this position
What is prone position?
The front of the gown from the table level or sterile field to two inches below the neck and 2 inches above the elbow to the cuff
What are the sterile areas of a surgical gown?
Location of sterile supply storage and sterile processing department
What is the Semi-Restricted Zone?
T&A
What is Class 2?
1. The farthest flap, 2. each side flaps, 3. The nearest flap.
What is opening a wrapped sterile item?
It is a positioning aid placed at the level of 7th-9th rib.
What is axillary support/roll?
Subungual
What is under fingernail? (or toenail).
The acceptable temperature range of the restricted zone
What is 68-750 F?
Right leg amputation with necrosis/gangrene
What is class 4?
The use of specific actions to prevent contamination and maintain sterility in the operative environment
What is Sterile technique?
It is recommended to position 2 inches above the knees with a blanket/sheet in between
What is safety strap?
Reduces resident microbial count and inhibit rapid rebound growth of microorganisms
Surgical Hand Scrub