Suture
Silk is made out of what material?
Silkworms
Supine
define hemostasis
The arrest of the escape of blood through natural or artificial means.
another name for SCAR
Cicatrix
The normal resident microbial populations found on human skin is
Flora
List the characteristics for a 7-0 Prolene Suture.
tiny needle, monofilament, manmade material, blue
List 3 positions
Supine, Prone, Lateral, Lithotomy, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg, Fowler, Kidney
what helps apply pressure on bleeding areas or vessels that also absorb excess blood or body fluids
Ray-tec, also called 4 × 4s (the size of the sponge).
Laparotomy sponges, also referred to as lap sponges
Tonsil sponges
Patties (cottonoids)
Kittners and peanuts
define FRIABLE
Easily torn or crumbled.
What part of the ESU should never be in the off position while the unit is in use
audible tone/ audio
list a characteristic for monofilament suture
Single strand of natural or synthetic material.
Name 2 items that can help position the pt.
Pillows, tape, blue towels, foam, stirrups, gel rolls, bean bag
What is bone wax made from?
made of refined and sterilized beeswax
Sterile fine-mesh gauze that is loosely placed in a chronic wound or one that has been left open to heal by second intention.
Which member of the surgical team gives permission for the patient to be positioned or transferred
anesthesia provider
Tie on a pass means what
suture is loaded onto an instrument, usually a Crile hemostat, Schnidt tonsil clamp, Mixter clamp, Adson clamp, or Sarot clamp,
how many people are needed to move a pt to and from the OR bed.
4 - one on each side of pt, one on head, one on feet.
list all blood types, and the universal blood type that can be given to everyone.
Attire worn to protect against exposure to physical and biological hazards.
main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to?
reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
What important info should a CST look for in sutures?
suture size, material and the type and size of needle.
What factors must be considered prior to positioning the patient for a procedure?
Planned surgical procedure
Primary condition
Co-morbid conditions
Size
Nutritional status
Planned anesthetic
List 4 hemostatic methods
mechanical, biological, thermal, and chemical.
What is the purpose for a SURGICAL SCRUB
Used for the purpose of removing as many microorganisms as possible and for arresting the growth of others; accomplished with the use of chemicals and mechanical action.
a needle has the cutting edge on the outside curvature of the needle body is
a cutting needle