Approach to the OR Flashcards
What does it mean to have a surgical conscious?
The ethical awareness of adhering to strict aseptic/sterile techniques
What is the ultimate goal of surgical conscious?
Patient safety
What are the three parts of the nursing evaluation?
- Patient name
- Surgical consent confirmation
- Medical record number confirmation
Free from living organisms, especially microorganisms
Sterile
Free from germs that cause disease
Aseptic
The area in which has been prepared for an aseptic procedure (surgery, pin removal, injection/aspiration)
Sterile field
The ______ edge is the demarcation line
table
All packaging must be assessed for what 3 things?
- Tears
- Fluid
- Chemical indicators
Once a bottle is opened and portioned, is the remaining portion considered contaminated?
Yep
True or False
It’s ok to wear your scrubs from home?
False
True or False
Polish is OK if not chipped or cracked
True
What is the standard procedure for hand washing?
TRICK QUESTION
there isn’t one.
True or False
You are sterile after scrubbing
False
What are the two methods to surgical scrubbing?
Timed method and count method
What are advantages to the brushless scrubbing technique?
- Decreased skin irritation
- Decreased skin flora shedding
- Quicker than traditional scrubbing
