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The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon
continues to close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to
stop to look for it". The best plan of action is to :
inform the surgeon of the hospital policy and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to:
Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin?
Starts at the field, with wiping the instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have?
6 air exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at?
68-73 degrees
,What is the humidity setting for decontamination area?
30%-60%
What is TASS?
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area?
64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area?
35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP?
Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as?
Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber?
Gravity displacement
,What must you have before putting in an A-Line?
Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion?
Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as?
Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis?
The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis?
-Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of?
-Clotting factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for?
To control bleeding
, Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed?
Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for?
-Displacing ET tube (short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate