Surgical Site Infection
The wound class given to wounds that are not infected, but the resp., genital or urinary tract is entered under controlled conditions
What is wound class two.
An infection that a patient gets during their hospital stay.
What is hospital acquired infection (HAI).
When placing a pt. up in stirrups, the main joint on the stirrup must align with this part of the body.
What is the hip joint.
In addition to the drug name, what other 2 pieces of information must be communicated about a medication when delivered from one person to another.
What is drug strength and expiration date.
To help prevent infections, this should be done whenever leaving a patient's bedside, before or after care, before touching contaminated items.
What is hand hygiene.
When cleaning a room, what should occur first, removing the trash or cleaning the furnishings?
What is remove the trash.
The length of the surgery that determines if sequentials are used on a patient.
What is 60 minutes.
What two items does this "label" contain that is now considered inappropriate abbreviations? .5cc 1:1000 Epinephrine
What is .5cc (should be 0.5) and cc's must be ml.
This practice helps to decrease contamination due to punctures in a glove.
What is double gloving.
The type of OR cleaning that is done at the conclusion of the day.
What is terminal cleaning.
This must occur when one person is taking over for another individual.
What is hand-off report.
What device must be used when removing medications from a vial with a break off glass top?
What is a filter needle.
The prep agent should be used in a back and forth motion, not concentric circles. Always working from clean to dirty.
What is Chloraprep
When the floors should be considered contaminated.
What is at all times.
The segment of healthcare workers that are reported as having the most number of percutaneous sharps injuries overall.
What are nurses.
When is the appropriate time to label a medication container?
What is as the medication or fluid is prepared (or when the medication is delivered to the sterile field).
the ASA classification that signifies an increased risk of developing surgical site infections.
What is >3.
The time that is required for the Hydrogen Peroxide wipes to perform the proper disinfection.
What is one minute.
The pink solution is used for specimens that require this special protocol.
What is lymph node protocol.
Why is it unlikely that a surgeon will ask for a local medication containing epinephrine when they are doing a hand case?
What is epinephrine will cause vasoconstriction which can cause vascular compromise to the fingers.