Hemostasis
What are the two types of bleed that occur during an operative procedure?
Arterial and Venous Bleeding
What type of wound type is a surgical wound?
intentional
What is the name of the post-anesthesia scoring system to establish post op discharge criteria?
Aldrete Scale
The 6 QSEN competencies are 1) Patient centered care 2) Quality Improvement 3) Safety 4) Teamwork and Collaboration 5) Informatics and 6) ___________
Evidence Based Practice
What are the 3 traditional methods to achieve hemostasis?
mechanical methods, thermal-based energy, and chemical agents (pharmaceutical)
The suture packaging shows the following, such as the length of the suture, needle type, needle size and shape, and _________ ?
number of needles in the package
What ASA class is a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life?
ASA 4
The Surgical Safety Checklist was an initiative of _____
WHO
What are the ways to estimate blood loss?
1) Inspect surgical drapes, suction canisters, and surgical sponges.
2) Weigh surgical sponges
3) Monitor Lab Values
What wound classification is open, fresh, traumatic wound?
Class 3
During which phase of care does the perianesthesia nurse focus on preparing the patient for care at home?
Phase 2
What Day is patient safety day?
September 17
What is the antidote for heparin?
Protamine
A stitch that is separate and tied independently of other stitches is called a (n) _______.
Interrupted Stitch
What is an example of an ERAS protocol?
Strengthening exercises, Improving Nutritional Status, Additional Preoperative Education, and Smoking Cessation
What is an example of a knowledge - based performance error?
1) The RN assumes and adult medication dosages apply, but the patient is a child.
2) The RN fails to properly assess the patient.
3) The RN misinterprets test results
4) The RN fails to respond to a device alarm
What are the 3 questions, when considering wound dressing applications for the patient?
1) What type of wound is present?
2) How will it affect wound healing?
3) How will a dressing benefit the patient?
In Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, how does mechanical tension on tissues encourage wound healing?
Reduces edema and decreases the bacterial load
In the Aldrete scale, what score would the patient get, if they require 02 inhalation to maintain O2 > 90%?
1
What are the three key steps of the Universal Protocol?
1) Pre procedure verification
2) Site Marking
3) Time Out