Sterilization
Term used for rinsing instruments during operation and preparing them for transportation.
The best method to use to prevent spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
Surgical Wound Classification of an open compound fracture to the left radius and ulna that occurred three hours ago.
What is contaminated (Class III)
Handoff communication tool for Riley OR
What is IPASS?
What equipment must be present outside the OR if positioning in prone position?
What is the transport cart?
Purpose of chemical indicators.
What is sterilization parameters have been met (one or more)?
An unexpected occurrence involving death or risk of serious physical or psychological injury.
What is a sentinel event?
Surgical wound classification for a small bowel resection with a perforation and gross spillage of intestinal contents.
What is dirty-contaminated (Class IV)
This is done for procedures that involve multiple levels (spine procedures), multiple structures (fingers and toes) and laterality.
What is site marking
Potential injury that can occur if patient's legs rest against candy can leg holders in lithotomy position.
What is injury to the common peroneal nerve?
The reason warm or hot items should not be unloaded from a sterilizer onto a cool surface.
What is the potential for steam condensation?
Acronym used to determine steps to take during a fire in the OR
What is RACE? (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/ Evacuate)
Potential complication in the OR for a patient with hyperthyroidism?
What is thyroid storm?
Correct timing of labeling medications on the sterile field.
What is immediately before the receipt of the medication?
Potential source for injury involving the folding of underlying tissue when the skeletal structure moves and the skin remains stationary.
What is shearing?
Shelf life of a sterile package kept in storage.
What is event related?
The prohibition of the use of hair spray or oils the night before surgery is done for what purpose?
What is preventing a surgical fire?
Early finding for Malignant Hyperthermia.
What is increased end tidal CO2?
Communication tool that involves repeating message back to sender to ensure understanding.
What is closed loop communication?
Positioning injury that occurs as a result of hyperabduction of the arms (positioning beyond range of motion).
What is a brachial plexus injury?
What is Geobacillus stearothermophilus?
Dosage of Dantrolene used for Malignant Hyperthermia crisis.
What is 2.5 mg/kg?
Blood type appropriate for emergency untyped/uncrossmatched transfusions.
What is O negative?
First action to be taken when OR personnel discover a sponge is missing.
What is notify the surgeon?
Structure most commonly injured when patient's arms are placed palm side down during positioning.
What is the ulnar nerve?