Wound Class
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with evidence of acute, non-purulent inflammation
Class 3 - Contaminated
This wound class includes procedures where the respiratory, GI or GU systems are entered under controlled conditions.
Class 2 - Clean/ Contaminated
The best way to prevent the spread of infection
Hand Hygiene
Number of air exchanges per hour in an OR suite
20
If a telephone consent is necessary, how many staff members are required to witness?
2
Total hip arthroplasty
Class 1 - Clean
The most common cause of bradycardia in children:
hypoxia
Perioperative team members should maintain fingernail length of less than____mm.
2
In this OR traffic zone, masks are required
Restricted
Site marking and conducting timeouts are part of what important patient safety process we follow?
Universal Protocol
Burn debridement, with presence of purulent drainage
Class 4 - Dirty/ Infected
What protocol is used for children when there is suspected abuse?
Ten-4P
[specific body regions (Torso-Ears-Neck, and Face) and age (<4 months); "P" indicates patterned bruising]
What is the first thing you should do before the first case of the day in your OR suite?
Damp dust
In this traffic zone, you should at least be wearing hospital-provided surgical attire and a head/ hair covering.
Semi-restricted
What does your witnessing of a consent verify?
That the patient signed consent without coercion, after receiving the details of the surgery from the physician
Parotidectomy
Class 2 - Clean-Contaminated
Wound classification for incision & drainage (I&D) of abdominal abscess.
Class 4 - Dirty/ Infected
A Stryker rep/ vendor is scheduled to provide case support for your next procedure. You should expect this vendor to be wearing what two items to distinguish him from the surgical team?
Red bouffant cap & dated vendor badge
Where would you start cleaning your OR suite (for turnover) after the case is completed?
High up, such as lights
A history and physical must be written or updated within what time frame prior to surgery?
24 hours
Closed Shoulder Reduction
No wound classification!
What section of the Epic intra-op navigator does the RN circulator document the wound classification
Procedures Section
When should you don a new surgical mask while working your normal shift as a circulator?
Every new case, if visibly soiled, or if wet or damp either inside, outside or both
Keeping the doors to the OR suite closed maintains what?
Positive Pressure
Which component of universal protocol is conducted when rolling the patient into the OR suite?
Sign In Timeout