EQUIPMENT & DEVICES
A medical tool with a light and camera on a flexible tube, used by doctors to look inside the body.
What is a endoscope?
In this classic movie, a boy is accidentally left home alone while his family goes on vacation.
What is Home Alone?
The number here at NW to call to report emergencies.
What is 55555?
In “Let It Snow,” the lyrics say, “But the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, let it…”
What is snow?
These forms are required when posting add-on cases to the OR Schedule.
What are Posting Sheets?
A robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system used to help physicians perform minimally invasive biopsies deep within the lungs
What is the Ion Robot?
In this 1946 film, an angel helps a man named George realize the impact of his life.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Completed by staff when there is a safety concern.
What is a Safe Care?
In this song, Frosty is a magical snowman who comes to life.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
During a Massive Transfusion Protocol event, the anesthesia tech should bring these two items from the workroom.
What is the Belmont Rapid Infuser and the Belmont tubing?
Used for endometrial ablation, a one-time procedure to reduce or stop heavy menstrual bleeding in pre-menopausal women who have completed childbearing.
What is the Novasure?
In the movie “Elf,” Buddy travels from this city to New York to find his father.
What is the North Pole?
This cleaner has a 1-minute contact time.
What is PDI Prime (purple top)
In this song, children are warned “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?"
These protective devices must match the specific wavelength of the laser in use and are required for every person in the room to prevent retinal or corneal injury during the procedure.
What is eye protection?
An orthopedic surgical table designed for hip and knee procedures, particularly the minimally invasive anterior approach for hip replacement.
What is the Hana Table?
In “The Polar Express,” the train takes children to see this holiday figure.
Who is Santa Claus?
An acronym typically used to remember how to use a fire extinguisher. What does it stand for?
What is PASS: PULL the pin, AIM the nozzle, SQUEEZE the trigger, SWEEP the spray.
This cheerful holiday tune encourages everyone to enjoy the season, calling it “the best time of the year,” and even suggests giving a friendly hello to those you meet.
What is “A Holly Jolly Christmas”?
The minimum temperature required for standard steam sterilization cycles, including prevacuum and gravity displacement?
270° F
A direct visualization system used in gastroenterology for diagnosing and treating conditions in the bile and pancreatic ducts.
What is the SpyGlass?
In this comedy, a man repeatedly relives Christmas Eve as he tries to win back his true love.
What is Groundhog Day?
This national standard aims to reduce surgical errors through checklists, time-outs, and clear team communication.
What is a 2025 National Patient Safety Goal?
This Mariah Carey hit is known for being the ultimate modern Christmas anthem.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
When a patient is deemed not to have the capacity to make an informed medical decision, this form needs to be completed by 2 Physicians
What is a Certification of Incapacity form?