OR Things
What is the dry time for Chloraprep to dry?
When stepping away from the patient on the OR bed, what should you ensure they have?
A safety strap
a procedure that allows visualization of the inside of the uterus
What is the best form of infection prevention?
Washing your hands!
What should be done before opening any sterile item?
Check the integrity of the package
Name three places you should avoid when placing a grounding pad.
Bony prominences, tattoos, and metal
In case of emergency, I am left in the room when the patient is in a certain position. What am I?
Stretcher
What is a sentinel node?
A sentinel node is the first lymph node to which cancer cells may spread to.
Why are clippers preferred over razors for pre-op hair removal?
Razors can cause micro-abrasions that increase infection risk.
When running the scope during a laparoscopic case, what should you keep relatively in the middle of the screen?
the surgeons working instrument
In what sequence/flow should you count sponges, sharps and instruments?
What can you do before positioning to be able to tell if a patient starts sliding during steep Trendelenburg?
Draw a line at the patient's shoulders
What "L' word means closing off a blood vessel/duct/tube in the body?
Ligation
Can a gown that is not in a package with sealed edges be used for the next case in that room?
No - Items that do not have a protective seal are not considered clean/sterile from case to case.
What is the maximum time a tourniquet should be applied to an extremity before reperfusion is needed?
2 hours
I am worn during cases, and changed from patient to patient. What am i?
A mask
What nerve can be injured if arms are abducted greater than 90 degrees when supine?
Brachial plexus
During a lap chole, visualization of the critical view of safety can reduce the risk of what?
Common bile duct injury
In what order/sequence should you clean the OR?
top to bottom, clean to dirty, out to in, mop floor last.
Which type of suction prevents tissue from being pulled in?
Poole
Give me the two meanings for the abbreviation "RSI"
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Retained Surgical Item
Name a complication that can arise from a patient being in Trendelenburg for an extended amount of time?
facial/airway edema or increased intraocular pressure
The first successful organ transplant occurred in 1954, what organ was transplanted?
Kidney
Music being played during surgery can be traced back to which greek god?
Apollo - considered the greek god of healing and music.
Why do we wear green/blue in surgery?
Surgeons said white was harsh on the eyes.
Blue/green is the opposite of red on the color wheel so its easy to see blood.