Infection Prevention
In the Chain of Infection these are the modes of transmission.
What is contact, droplet and airborne?
Inspecting suction canisters, drapes, sponges
Monitoring lab test values
Weighing surgical sponges
What are ways to estimate the surgical patient's blood loss?
A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
What is a retention suture?
Factors to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a particular patient.
(Name a minimum of 3 factors)
What is length and type of surgery, Pt and surgeon preferences, Pt's co-existing diseases, Pts mental & psychological status, Pts physiological status, plans and protocols for postop pain management and position of the pt during surgery?
Patients have rights, but they also have responsibilities. Patients are responsible for these 3 things.
What is providing accurate information, providing information about their known conditions and participating in their treatment and care decisions?
The number of viral particles in each milliliter of blood.
What is Viral Load?
Absorbable gelatin (Gelfoam) can be used to suppress surgical bleeding along with tis medication.
What is Thrombin?
A wound heals by granulation, leading to wound contracture.
What is secondary intention?
An anesthesia provider monitors the patient, administers sedatives and other agents as needed and provides medical services as required.
What is Monitored Anesthesia Care?
These "drugs" my accentuate the toxicity of anesthetics, interfere with drug metabolism or clearance and might affect bleeding times.
What are herbal preparations?
For a patient with a suspected or confirmed airborne infection, access to the room is restricted until this percentage of airborne particles have been filtered.
What is 99%?
Laser safety precautions include:
(List 4)
What are place laser warning signs and protective eyewear, cover window with laser blocking covers, remove the laser key and store in secure location, Keep laser in standby mode when not in use and only the person operating the laser can press the foot pedal?
A multidisciplinary team approach to surgical specialty management with the toal to reduce the patient's surgical stress response and facilitate recovery
What is Enhanced Recovery after Surgery?
Ventricular dysrhythmia, skin mottling and skeletal muscle rigidity may be signs of this.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia?
Confusing, contradictory documentation may increase the potential for this.
What is a lawsuit?
Clean from top to bottom, clean from less-soiled areas to the dirtiest aras and move the OR bed amd mop under that area.
What is how to clean an OR room?
Fire in the OR, MH crisis, LAST, cardiac arrest and latex allergy are considered
What are Life Safety Events?
Infiltration or effusion into surrounding tissues is known as.
What is extravasation?
The postanesthesia care unit nurse typically has previous critical care unit experience, has knowledge of the care for a pt you received anesthesia, age-specific care knowledge, can respond appropriately to changes in the pts condition. In addition, they must have these certifications.
What is ACLS and PALS?
An error occurs because of a misinterpretation or misuse of relevant data or because the wrong rule is applied.
What is Rule-based errors?
When patient is suspected or diagnosed with a transmissible disease, this type of cleaning is implemented.
What is Enhanced Cleaning measures?
The three important elements of the chain of custody.
What is vital information, regulation and organizational policies/procedures?
An increase in end-tidal CO2 can be a sign of MH but a decrease in end-tidal CO2 can be a sign of this.
What is intra-abdominal gas embolism?
Patients experience amnesia, analgesia, loss of responsiveness, decreased stress response, and a loss of skeletal muscle reflexes to a varying degree.
What is General Anesthesia?
This model offers patients coordinated care, the right care at the right time, and care that is most cost-effective.
What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?