Fire! Fire!
What is black hazardous waste bins?
This forcep is named after a country.
What is a Russian Forcep?
This person can perform the site marking for the procedure.
Who is the attending surgeon?
As per NYU Policy, this is the humidity range for the OR.
What is 30-60%?
Standing with the back of your sterile gown against the back table is considered this.
What is unsterile?
This is called out when there is a fire (Hint: it is located on a badge buddy)
What is Fire Safety Alert?
This clamp has serrations that run vertically and used to clamp on the intestines.
What is an Allen clamp?
This must be discussed between the Attending Surgeon/Proceduralist and Attending Anesthesiologist before the patient is anesthetized?
What is the plan of care?
This is a critical nursing measure to take before an ICU patient arrives to the Endo Suite.
What is warming the room?
These 3 elements must be checked before dispensing an item onto the sterile field.
What are sterility, integrity of the package, and expiration date?
These should be kept separate to avoid accidental activation if the surgeon steps on them during a laser procedure?
What are the bovie/bipolar and laser foot pedals?
If someone calls out "Sweetheart," they are referring to this.
What is a Harrington retractor?
These 2 elements need to be confirmed by the circulator when images are up on the screen/PAX/Brainlab?
What is the patient's name and DOB?
This precaution must be followed if the patient has a diagnosis of dementia of unknown origin.
What is CJD precautions?
These must be removed after waiting 3 minutes and prior to draping.
What are "drip towels?"
These two substances are highly flammable and must be handled carefully during surgery.
What are alcohol based prep and uncured cement?
A chef might use it to create the name of this sauce by combining butter and flour, while a surgeon uses it as a retractor.
What is a roux?
This needs to be pointed out no matter what the score is during a Fire Risk Safety Assessment?
What is the fire extinguisher?
This happens 20-25 per hour in the OR but a minimum of 15 is allowed?
What is air exchange?
This must be done when the surgeon transitions from the vaginal portion to the abdominal portion of a hysterectomy.
What is changing gown and gloves?
These are the most common sites for a fire that occur on a patient (Hint: 4)
What is head, face, neck, or upper chest?
These instruments should be hung and stored vertically.
What are flexible endoscopes?
The RN confirms in EPIC this item if there is a risk for major bleeding.
What is the type and screen?
This device must be placed in the room if the patient has TB/airborne precautions.
What is mobile HEPA air purifiers (SAM/Microcon)?
These staff members cannot be assigned to monitor the sterile field.
Who are students and physicians?