What position is That?
Name That Position
Let's Classify This
Patient Prep
MISC
100
In this surgical position, bloodflow to the lower body is reduced and venous drainage is promoted.
Trendelenburg
100
This surgical position involves the patient lying on their side with their bottom leg slightly flexed at the hip and knee and top leg is more usually straighter,supported on a pilllow
Lateral decubitus
100
Uninfected surgical wounds without inflammation encountered
Class 1/Clean
100
Provide 1-2 reasons the patient skin prep is performed
Remove transient organisms from the pt's skin
Reduce resident organisms from the pt's skin
100
Something that may be done to prepare the pt's skin for sx besides a skin prep
Hair removal
200
This surgical position is commonly used for procedures involving the shoulder or arm.
Beachchair
200
What is the name of this accessory used to facilitate the Lithotomy position
Allen Yellowfin Stirrups
200
Perforated visera
Class 4/Dirty-Infected
200
Three types of skin prep solutions used in the OR
Betadine
Chlorhexidine
Alcohol
200
please order this sequence:
1. Pt is intubated
2. Foley catheter is inserted
3. Pt arrives in OR
4. Pt is positioned for procedure
5. Pt is draped
6. Surgical prep is done
3
1
2
4
6
5
300
This surgical position is used for procedures involving the back or spine.
Prone
300
Three risks associated with pt prone positioning
Pressure on abdominal contents/thoracic compression
Shoulder injuries
300
Thoracoscopy for lung resection or Lobectomy
Class 2/ Clean-Contaminated
(the respiratory system is entered)
300
When prepping the arm, include these areas
Entire arm, shoulder, and axilla, including hand
300
This type of drape is used for abdominal procedures
Laparotomy drape
400
Another name for beach chair position
Fowler's
400
A padded footboard may be applied to the table for this position
Reverse Trendeleburg
400
Vasectomy
Class 2/ Clean-Contaminated
(The vas deferens, part of the GU tract is severed as part of this procedure)
400
The reason sterile towels are placed at the patients sides before beginning an abdominal prep
To prevent pooling of scrub solution/paint
400
When draping an extremity, this is used to cover a hand or a foot
Stockinette
500
What side is positioned DOWN when the surgeon asks for left lateral
Left
500
This accessory may be used to facilitate lateral positioning of a patient
beanbag or vac-pac beanbag
500
Thorascopy and Thoracotomy
Class 1
These procedures enter the pleural space but not the respiratory system
500
When performing a surgical skin prep, these two actions are required for effective cleansing of the operative area
Mechanical
Chemical
500
What happens if a foley catheter cannot be placed by the nurse
Urology consult is requested
Case may be cancelled or delayed