Responsible to position the patient in the OR
RN
What should be done with an inaccurate sponge count in the OR
Hand off to circ and bag it (separated form other sponges)
Keeps patient on the bed in trendelenburg position
Shoulder brace
Intraoperative phase of case management starts:
incision is made or an endoscope is inserted
Sequential compresson devices are used to:
reduce DVT in patient during OR procdure
Drapes misplaced during draping should be:
removed and discarded
how do you secure the mayostand when draping
Step on the footplate/leg of mayostand
surgical prep
who typically requests items to the OR field
ST
Type of needle used on skin
Cutting
Normal microbial found on skin is called
Normal Flora
Open gloving is used to:
Prep and place catheter in patient
how far up does the surgical scub go?
two inches above the elbow
Aldrete Score is used in:
PACU for safe discharge
"Keith" needle is"
STRAIGHT
two
This protects both the patient and staff by minimizing microbial counts
OR attire
Suture needle used on friable tissue such as liver or kidney
BLUNT
Another name for suture ligature
stick tie
Sitting position is modified from:
Fowler's
First thing to verify before opening an item to the OR field
check integrity of of package
Term for the patient skin after the prep is completed:
Surgically clean
Term cutting form side to side
oscillating
inguinal hernia repair with no breaks in technique is what Class type
Class I