Unrestricted and Restricted Areas
What is registration.
What is 110-220 volt.
These guidelines aid in reducing the patient's exposure to ionizing radiation and fluoroscopy.
What is formalin.
This type of smoke contains water, carbonized particles, and intact strands of DNA that are potentially infectious.
This unrestricted area will have isolation rooms for patients with transmissible diseases or infections. Patients may arrive still intubated.
What is the PACU.
These systems are used to keep the patients airway clear, and are used on the floor to keep excess water from pooling during arthroscopic procedures.
What are suction systems.
These three things compose the fire triangle which state what must be present for combustion.
What are an ignition source, oxygen-rich environment, and fuel.
A liquid chemical converted to a gas for sterilization purposes. Heat sensitive instruments may be sterilized with this.
What is Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Appropriate post-exposure measures, such to HIV or HBV require this and are important for the prevention of occupationally acquired diseases.
What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
This semi-restricted area is where the final assembly, sterilization, and storage of instruments occurs.
What is central sterile processing department.
These are the 4 gas outlets that are supplied in the OR.
What are oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, and compressed medical air.
This refers to the process in which light energy is produced and the device that generates the laser energy or beam.
A liquid disinfectant and sterilizing agent. Commercially known as Cidex.
What is Glutaraldehyde.
Detailed information about specific chemicals is provided in this that the surgery department must have available for surgery personnel.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
In this restricted area, you will find a workroom for the OR or group of adjacent ORs. It may contain a sink, autoclave steam sterilizer, or fluid warmer.
What is the substerile room.
The ventilation system in the OR provides ______ in which the air pressure in the OR suit is higher than the surrounding corridors.
What is positive laminar flow/positive pressure.
Proper body mechanics can help protect the body from injury. This is referred to as
What is Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
A strategy to avoid intraoperative sharps injuries is to establish this zone.
What is the neutral zone.
This restricted area is where surgical procedures are performed and must maintain certain parameters.
What is the OR.
An instrument used to measure the difference of air pressure between two rooms.
What is a manometer.
Cleaning performed at the end of the day or when an infectious patient such as one with CJD had a surgical procedure done.
What is terminal cleaning.
These are vapors that escape from the anesthesia machine and tubing. Studies indicated chronic exposure can pose health hazards.
What are waste anesthetic gases (WAGs).
The recommended weight limit on instrument trays.
What is 25lbs.