Comm/teamework
These 2 things are the most important in patient care
teamwork and communication
The most common source of transmission of to health care workers is sharps injuries
blood borne pathogens
The PACU is staffed by ________ trained in postoperative recovery and emergency treatment
critical care nurses
Most commercial needles are now manufactured with the suture preattached. This is called a ________________ suture.
atraumatic/swage
_______________ is the way we use posture, gestures, and expressions to convey ideas or messages
body language
behaviors that are accepted as part of the environment and culture of a group
Norms
All workers in the health care setting should be vaccinated against
hepatitis B
A standardized method of measuring the patients response to external stimuli is known as __
Glascow coma scale
What type of suture-needle is commonly used on liver tissue
blunt
is created during the use of a laser or ESU. It contains toxic chemicals, vapors, blood fragments and diseases
smoke plume
Communication is a two-way process between the
sender and receiver
The most common source of electrical injury to the surgical patient is
ESU
__ problems are the most frequent life threatening postoperative complication.
respiratory
is/are tubing through which retention sutures are threaded to prevent them from cutting into the patient's skin.
bolsters
____ is purposeful touch that conveys empathy, tenderness, and care.
therapeutic touch
the expression of emotion or opinion contained in the delivery of a message
tone
Immediate action taken during a fire is described by the acronym
RACE
The ______ assessment is used by the PACU nurse to concentrate on a specific organ system or region of the body
focused
A suture-needle combination containing a needle at each end of the suture is called a __________ suture.
double armed
Stressors in the operating room environment can block _______
good communication and teamwork
the ability to communicate effectively with people of different cultures and subcultures within populations
cultural competence
Compressed gases in steel cylinders are associated with serious accidents and fatalities related to __________________ of the tank
explosion or rupture
In the event that patient has no assistance available, community resources, including_______ services and professional nursing services must be brought in.
social
A ________ suture is a suture-needle combination designed to discharge the suture easily.
control release
All fires require three components: fuel, a source of ignition, and oxygen. __________ makes the operating room (OR) a high-risk environment for fire.
high concentration of oxygen