Briefing, Debriefing, Basic Principles

Question 1

The surgical safety checklist is a written guide that is used during both briefing and debriefing, what are three benefits of this checklist

Answer 1

1. Decreases errors(procedural+ oversights)
2. Increases efficiency
3. Improves communication

Question 2

Three basic principles of the OR

Answer 2

1. Understand procedure
2. Air contamination
3. Communication

Question 3

The basic principle of understanding the procedure includes general knowledge of what two things

Answer 3

1. Surgical terminology
2. Equipment

Question 4

What are three types of surgical equipment

Answer 4

1. Instruments
2. Machines
3. Expendables (Sutures, drapes, gowns)

Question 5

The basic principle of OR traffic includes decreasing air currents from what three sources

Answer 5

1. Doors
2. Movement
3. Conversations

Question 6

Air contamination can happen at various levels throughout the OR. What are two factors that can increase air contamination

Answer 6

1. Increased with OR personnel
2. Forced air warmers

Question 7

Surgical site infections can occur secondary to air contamination intraoperatively. How does this happen?

Answer 7

Microbes on airborne particles settle on surgeons hands and instruments

Question 8

What are three challenges to effective communication in the OR

Answer 8

1. Attire (masks)
2. Sense of urgency
3. Background noise (alarms)

Question 9

Two levels of communication in the OR

Answer 9

1. Hierarchical (surgeon to assistants)
2. Peer (team members)

Question 10

What is the primary focus of communication in the OR

Answer 10

Patient and procedure

Question 11

Three methods of communication in the OR

Answer 11

1. Written
2. Verbal
3. Non verbal