Preoperative
Requires three signatures and verifies the patient understands the procedure.
What is informed consent?
The first time out must be called before this moment in the OR
What is before the first incision?
Mechanisms that squeeze bilaterally and are essential in preventing various thromboembolism events.
What is Sequential Compression Devices (SCD)?
Who is responsible for transporting the patient to the surgical suite.
Who/what is the circulating nurse?
A small, lightweight, and extremely sharp knife designed for precise, delicate incisions during surgical procedures.
What is a scalpel?
Name the dietary requirement necessary to proceed with a surgical procedure.
What is NPO Status?
This team member initiates time outs in surgery
What is the circulating nurse?
To prevent DVT and PE, nurses encourage this as soon as possible.
What is ambulation?
Central, heavy-duty, and motorized - this - is designed for patient positioning during procedures.
What is the operating table?
Specialized, high-precision cutting instruments manufactured from stainless steel—often with tungsten carbide edges—designed for cutting biological tissues, sutures, and dressings during surgeries.
What are surgical scissors?
Name atleast two physical requirements necessary prior to surgery?
What is a CHG bath and IV access?
A complication of anesthesia leading to fever and rigid muscles.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia?
This severe wound complication involves intestinal protrusion through an incision.
What is wound evisceration?
This is a type of fluid waste management system.
What is suction, such as the Stryker Neptune 3?
Handheld, tweezer-like, or hinged instruments designed to grasp, hold, manipulate, or retract tissues, sponges, and materials during medical procedures.
What are forceps?
Used by the circulating nurse to ensure all preoperative tasks and requirements have been met.
What is the preoperative checklist?
This surgery is done to remove the uterus
What is a hysterectomy?
How often do nurses need to check vital signs in the PACU for the first hour?
What is every 15 minutes?
High-intensity ceiling-mounted equipment designed to help surgeons to see.
What is surgical lighting?
Essential, often handheld, medical instruments designed to temporarily occlude blood vessels, compress structures, or hold tissues/organs in place during surgical procedures.
What are surgical clamps (hemostats)?
What are three complications to identify before surgery?
What are fluid / electrolyte imbalances, cardiac issues such as hypertension, and existing infections?
The OR has a specific pressure for infection purposes, which is?
What is positive air pressure?
What is required to provide the patient before discharge?
What is the after visit summary (AVS)?
Ceiling-mounted systems used to organize electrical outlets, gas lines, and data ports, reducing clutter.
What are surgical booms?
A surgical instrument used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or to hold away certain organs and tissues so that body parts underneath may be accessed during surgical operations.
What are surgical retractors?