How many patient identifiers are used for providing care, treatment, or services?
Two
Improper positioning can cause this type of nerve injury when the arm is abducted beyond 90 degrees
Brachial Plexus Injury
How long must someone wash their hands with soap and water.
At least 20 Seconds
What must be locked before transferring the patient over to the OR table?
Patient Stretcher
Patients often receive this anticoagulant medication preoperatively to prevent the risk of a DVT
Heparin
What is the name of this Instrument?
Allis Tissue Clamp Forcep
Surgeon Initials on a patient to determine site of surgery is called
Surgical Site Marking
This position, commonly used for abdominal surgeries, increases the risk of hypotension.
Trendelenburg position
The most effective way to prevent the spread of infection
Hand Hygiene
The Fire Triangle consists of these three key components
Oxygen, Fuel, and an ignition source
Before administering a medication, this safety practice should always be performed to confirm the right drug, dose, route, time, and patient
Five Rights of Medication Administration
What is the name of this instrument?
Russian Tissue Forcep
Mandated by safety protocols, this universal guideline aims to eliminate wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgeries.
Universal Protocol
Patients in the lithotomy position are at higher risk of injury to this nerve
Peroneal Nerve
The term for specific actions and activities to prevent contamination and maintain sterility of identified areas during operative or other invasive procedures
Sterile Technique
What must occur to ensure all instruments and small goods are not left inside the patient
Surgical Count
What must be verified before delivering medication to the field?
Name of medication, expiration date, strength, dose
What is this unit called?
Electrosurgical Unit
This verification process, performed before any procedure, confirms the patient's identity by checking their wristband.
Patient Identification
Transfer device that reduces shear and friction, used for Bariatric patients
Hovermatt Transfer Device
This type of head covering is recommended to fully contain hair and reduce contamination risk
Bouffant cap
What measures can you take to prevent a patient from falling off the OR table?
Placing a Safety Belt
What is a rare but serious complication that can occur when local anesthetics, such as lidocaine or bupivacaine, enter the bloodstream in excessive amounts.
Location of a Bovie when not in use
This standardized pause immediately before surgery ensures the OR team confirms the correct patient, procedure, and surgical site.
Timeout
Padding is used under these two pressure points to prevent decubitus ulcers in supine patients
Heels and Sacrum
The amount of time (Minutes) required for proper surgical hand scrubbing (UPMC Policy)
3-5 minutes
What number can you call for hospital assistance if you have a condition A or condition C?
412-641-4444
This governing body provides guidelines on proper labeling and storage of medications in the OR
The Joint Commission
How many minutes do we wait for ChloraPrep to dry?
3 minutes