Environment of Care
68-73 degrees
20-60%
What is the acceptable range of temperature and humidity in the OR?
Quantros
What is the name of the Safety Event Reporting system we use?
Only use if hands are not visibly soiled and for routinely decontaminating hands.
When is ok to use alcohol-based hand rub?
5-3333
What is the number to call to report a Code Red?
Service
Reverence and Love for all of Life
Joyfulness of Spirit
Humility
Justice
What are our Core Values?
18 inches
What is how far supplies should be kept from the ceiling?
patient identity, confirmation of correct site, agreement on procedure to be done, any preoperative antibiotics and beta blockers administered, and any relevant lab/imaging results
2 minutes
What is the dwell, or 'wet' time for Cavi Wipes?
RACE
What is the acronym used in a Code Red?
SBAR
S-Situation
B- Background
A- Assessment
R- Recommendation
What is the standard approach we use for handoff communication?
6 inches
How far supplies on the bottom shelf should be kept off the floor?
Adults: patient name and DOB
pediatrics: name, MRN number and guardian arm band
What is the process we use to accurately identify our patients?
hand washing, appropriate use of antibiotics and proper sterile technique
How we reduce the risk of infection?
1500 psi
What is the minimum pressure for O2 tanks on the crash carts?
90 - 130 degrees
What is the acceptable temperature range for the blanket warmer?
Remove from service, put in a work order and label it with red tag.
What to do when you have failed equipment?
Must include a minimum of medication name, strength, and concentration (if applicable)
What must be included in medication labels on sterile field?
4 minutes
What is the dwell, or 'wet' time, for Bleach wipes?
Red binder at each OR desk that defines role responsibilities, exit and evacuation routes and smoke compartments
What is the Department Fire Plan ?
Positive pressure
What is the room pressure in the OR?
When to check OR temp and humidity and what to do if found to be out of range?
-prior to incision
- when any new items are added to the field
-before closure of a cavity within a cavity
-when wound closure begins
-at skin closure or end of procedure
-permanent relief of either circulator or scrub
-when a discrepancy is suspected
When should counts be performed?
3 months
How long accucheck controls and test strips are good for once opened?
Manager, charge nurse, anesthesiologist or designee
Who is responsible for turning off the medical gases?
Main: anesthesia work room
Tower: anesthesia work room
HVOR: Core outside OR #1
Where is the malignant hyperthermia cart located?