Preoperative Case Mgmt
Injuries are reduced when health care providers use________________
proper body mechanics
When moving a patient, keep feet _____ to provide a wide base of support.
well apart
Primary glove deterioration and possible contamination
Double gloving
Wound classification:
Acute, non-purulent, inflamed operative wound or open, fresh wound, or any surgical procedure with procedure with major breaks in sterile technique or gross spillage from the GI tract.
Class III
Contaminated
Difficulty breathing and pain
Dyspnea
The purpose of draping is to provide _______ around the surgical site.
Wide sterile area
The ____ position, or foot down position, is used when the surgeon requires unobstructed access to the upper abdominal cavity.
Reverse Trendelenburg
Foreign body retention
Counting
The layer of tough connective tissue covering the muscle
Fascia
The application of cricoid pressure to to reduce the risk of aspiration.
Sellick's maneuver
An important element for the safety of the patient during positioning is _____. It is necessary to provide smooth, step by step coordination
team work
Inverted "V" position
Kraske or Jackknife
Prevention technique for bowel or cancer tissue
Separation of clean and dirty (contaminated)
The partial or total separation of a layer or layers of tissue after closure
Dehiscence
A ____ is a type of anesthesia by injections around a significant nerve group in a specific body area.
Regional block
When the skin is prepped correctly the area is antiseptically cleansed in what manner?
Incision site to periphery
What would be the likely result of positioning the patient's arms on arm boards at a greater than 90-degree angle?
Hyperextension nerve damage
Main instrument table contamination
Gown/glove separate setup
The decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part
Ischemia
______ must be higher than the patient's body.
IV lines and fluid
Any area that is highly colonized with microorganisms, like a colostomy area is prepped.
with fresh sponge after the surrounding area is prepped
Position used for cranial facial procedures
Fowler
Medication error prevention
Labeling of medications and solutions
Wound debrided and then closed 4 to 6 days later to heal
Third intention healing
Teratogens fall into which category of medication effects?
Toxic