INFECTION CONTROL
This is the #1 way to prevent germ transmission
What is hand hygiene
Conducting these is one way to help prepare for emergencies
What are drills
Pre-procedure verification, site marking, and the time-out make up this
What is the universal protocol
Limiting ___ in the OR may have prevent SSI's
What is traffic
You can report actual and near miss events here
What is the ERS
This product helps to prevent bioburden on instruments
What is Preklenz
Oxygen, Fuel, and an Ignition source creates ____
What is the Fire Triangle
Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives to treatment are included in this surgeon-patient discussion documentation
What is informed consent
This determines the dry time for surgical skin preps
What are manufacturer instructions
These rounds help identify issues such as holes in walls, chipped paint or dusty vents
What are Environment of Care Rounds (EOC)
This group of supplies, when used properly, helps to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases among patients and staff
What is PPE
Known by the acronym L.A.S.T, this may occur after a peripheral nerve block
What is Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
Name four safety audits currently underway in the OR
What is hand hygiene, PPE, Time-Out, RFO, IFU, or Preklenz
Surgical Counts must be performed by two team members, and at least one must be a ___
What is an RN
A minimum of two ___ ____ should be used prior to medication admin, surgical scheduling or performing an invasive procedure
What are patient identifiers
We can consult this person for questions on isolation, quarantine, and construction projects in surgery
Who is the infection control nurse
Muscle rigidity and increased ETCO2 are early signs of this life threatening genetic disorder
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
History and Physical documentation is valid for this period of time
What is 30 days
Induction, Maintenance, and Emergence
What are the 3 phases of anesthesia
This process allows for pertinent patient information to be shared between caregivers or phases of care
What are patient handoffs
In surgery, it is important to use this to help prevent needle stick injuries
What is sharps safety
The number for cardiac or respiratory arrest
What is 4444
Once opened, multi-dose medications have a ___ expiration date
What is 28 days
While supine with arms on arm boards, hands should be positioned _____ ______
What is palm up/thumb up
The ____ _____ is initiated prior to the first stitch of closure to help in RFO prevention
What is the surgical stop