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Crash Cart
Misc
100
The rate of CPR stated by the American heart association is?
At least 100BPM
100

This person remains sterile during the code Protects the sterile field Provides a sterile drape to cover wound Removes instrument table from operative field

Surgical Tech

100

The anesthesiologist calls a code in the main OR. Who is the first person to notify?

The Charge Nurse

100
Where is the defibrillator located on the crash cart?
The defibrillator/monitor is located on the top of the crash cart.
100

Where is the instrument tray located for an emergency tracheostomy?

In each sub-sterile or in the cabinets in each OR

200
What is the appropriate depth of compressions in an adult?
At least 2 inches.
200

*This person makes the calls once the code is called by the anesthesiologist. *Delegates roles *Completes intraoperative report 

The circulating nurse

200

What is a song that can mimic the rate of how fast compressions should be preformed to get optimal recoil in the patients chest when completing CPR

Happy Birthday

Staying Alive

200

After the code, what do you do with a used crash cart?

Call Pharmacy to switch it out for a new cart

200

What supplies do I need for an emergency Tracheostomy? 

Instruments - Cricoid Spreader, Cricoid Hook

Tracheostomy Cuff

11 blade

Suture


300
In order to perform quality compressions, how often should personnel switch?
2 minutes
300

This person determines the need for a code. Runs the code. Pushes medications. Monitors vital signs. Communicates with staff and the recorder.

The Anesthesiologist

300

After calling the OR Charge Nurse what is the next course of action?

Assist MD running the code (Anes Doc) Start CPR

300
In adults what is the proper placement of the defibrillator pads?
Mid to right upper chest and left lateral mid chest
300

What are some of the instruments needed in order to preform an emergent trach?

Cricoid Hook and Cricoid Spreader 

400
True or False: You should wait to start CPR until the crash cart arrives.
False! Start CPR immediately
400

Who can perform CPR, bring the crash cart, apply defibrillator pads?

Anyone who is BLS certified. Amy RN, SNA, Scrub tech, First Assistant 

400

What number is called for a code in the OR

Ext 5116 or press the blue bottom on the wall

400
What is the first thing to do once the crash cart arrives?
Apply the pads and turn the monitor on.
400

Where are the code sheets located?

On the code cart

500
True or False: The scrub tech can never perform CPR because they must remain sterile and monitor the back table.
False: While remaining sterile is a priority, if the scrub is needed for the best patient outcome they can break scrub.
500
True or false: Clear delegation of roles is important to keep the code running smoothly.
True.
500

Who records the medications given, CPR, rhythm checks, staff entering room, and defibrillation?

The record keeper RN

500
Why do we use the crash cart monitor and defibrillation pads in addition to the standard monitor?
So we can shock/ defibrillate/pace if needed.
500

True or False?

Upon completion of the code the anesthesia machine is quarantined for Biomed to download the code information off the system?

True 

Per policy SS. 305-18