Clean Me!
The recommended practice to damp dust the surgical lights, furniture, and fixed equipment in the operating suite is
What is before the first case of the day
Two types of steam sterilizers are used in the clinical setting
What is gravity displacement and dynamic
The meaning of spir-
What is to breathe
The number of strokes of the brush on the fingernails
What is 30
A draped back table is only sterile here
What is the top
The ultrasonic cleaner removes debris from instruments by a process called
What is cavitation
A _________________ is a paper strip or specially treated tape that changes color when exposed to a specific temperature
What is a chemical indicator
The meaning on sen
What is old age
The number of inches the scrub must extend above the elbow
What is 2 inches
This is the center of the sterile field
What is the surgical wound/incision
Power-driven surgical instruments (e.g., drills and saws) should be disassembled before
What is steam sterilization
___________________ is used to sterilize objects that cannot tolerate the heat, moisture, and pressure of steam sterilization
What is ethylene oxide
The meaning of centesis
What is a surgical puncture to remove fluid
The number of planes on each finger and arm section while scrubbing
What is 4
A mandated procedure for ensuring that surgery is performed on the patient, site, and side is called ___________________
What is time out
The Spaulding classification of reprocessing instruments and patient materials assigns three risk levels based on the specific region of the body where the device will be used. These levels are critical, semi critical, and
What is noncritical
The phrase flash sterilization has been replaced by _____________ sterilization, in which unwrapped surgical equipment is sterilized by a high-vacuum steam sterilization method just before use
What is immediate use steam sterilization
The meaning of ostomy
What is the creation of an artificial opening to a body surface
The name of the area under the nails
What is subungal
A(n) ______________ is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious psychological injury, or risk thereof. It is titled as such because it signals the need for immediate investigation and response
What is a sentinel event
Because paper products are difficult or impossible to decontaminate, patient’s charts, x-rays, and laboratory documentation should be ________
What is kept free from contamination
Sterile instruments and supplies are loaded onto the ___________ before surgery and transported to the surgical suite
What is case cart
Med terms meaning pertaining to
What is ical, ior, ial, eal, ine, an, tic, ar, ous, ary
The reason a surgical scrub is performed
What is to reduce the resident microbial content on the skin
This piece of equipment is covered with a sterile drape and placed over the patient during the procedure for quick access to instruments
What is the mayo stand