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SUR 110 - Intro to Surgical Technology > Health Care Facility Structure and Environment > Flashcards

Health Care Facility Structure and Environment Flashcards

1
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Process by which a team of professionals evaluates a health care institutions practices and policies and the outcome of patient care.

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Accreditation

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The primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities

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The Joint Commission

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A hierarchy of personnel positions that est. both vertical and horizontal relationships between positions.

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Chain of command

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The physical design of the OR is based on two basic principals.

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Physical separation between the surgical environment and any source of contaminations
Containment of sources of infection

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5
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the area where surgical instruments and equipment are disinfected after use

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The Decontamination Area

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6
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__________ ________ are physical routes for people and equipment in the health care facility and are specifically designed to prevent transmission of infection

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Traffic Patterns

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This area is centrally located where visitors can be monitored and directed to change into surgical attire in order to proceed to other areas.

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Unrestricted

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8
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Only personnel wearing surgical attire are allowed into this area.

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Semirestricted

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9
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Only personnel in complete scrub attire, including hair cap, mask, and facial hair coverings are permitted into this area.

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Restricted

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10
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A surgical room that contains the equipment and technology for special use.

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Special Procedure Room

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11
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The standard air exchange is ____ air exchanges per hour.

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15-20

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12
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This filtering system removes particles equal to or larger than 0.3 Micro Meters.

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High-efficiency particulate air filters

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13
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The current standard for humidity in the OR is…

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30%-60%

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14
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The OR temperature is maintained at…

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68-73º F or 20-23º C

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15
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Any instruments that are not sent out of the department for decontamination and sterilization are brought to …

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Clean Processing Area

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16
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This contains clean and sterile equipment supplies

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The Central Core

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17
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The department that receives all the tissue samples and other specimens from surgery.

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Pathology

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18
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The department involved the use of radioactive materials or radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat disease.

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Nuclear medicine

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This department uses radiography, MRI, CT, Ultra sound, and other imaging techniques.

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Interventional Radiology

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20
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The department that specializes in the prevention and control of hospital acquired infection.

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Infection Control.

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21
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This department maintains the safety and the operating conditions of many hospitals medical devices including those used in surgery.

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Biomedical Engineering

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22
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This department is the purchasing and logistics center for goods and supplies.

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Materials Management

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23
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The department that distributes disposable items, linens, and equipment.

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Central Supply

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This department preforms diagnostic tests where personnel examine and analyze body tissue , fluids, & cells.

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Laboratory

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The department that provides products for transfusion, in the surgical, postanesthesia care and medical units.

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Blood Bank

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This department surveys and tracks the number of and exact nature of adverse or sentinel events given in a period of time.

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Risk Management Department

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27
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This department is responsible for receiving, maintaining, and transferring all patient records.

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Medical Records

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Department responsible for environmental systems in the hospital such as the hospitals power source, ventilation, inline gases, light, heat and electricity.

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Facility Maintenance

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Personnel that perform essential cleaning and decontamination services for all departments of the hospital.

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Environmental services

30
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Private insurance require regular payments by an individual or group of individuals, who in turn receive partial or total payment reduction rates for their benefits.

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PPO or Preferred Payment Organization

31
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Contracts with specific healthcare providers to deliver service using techniques and standards that are designed to be economical and efficient.

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HMO or Health Maintenance Organization

32
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Created and maintained by the American Medical Association to provide consistent Medical Terminology for medical procedures.

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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

33
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Identify
Has a specific use designated for soiled surgical sponges, and other lightweight, nonsharp, items that must be discarded during surgery and accounted for.

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Kick Bucket

34
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Identify
Is covered with a sterile drape and used for instruments and supplies that are needed for immediate use during surgery.

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Mayo Stand

35
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Identify
Is adjustable for height, degree of tilt in all directions, orientation and the room, articular breaks, and length in the OR.

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OR Table

36
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Identify
Is a large stainless steel table on which all instruments and supplies are placed except those in immediate use.

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Back Table

37
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Identify
Is used to contain one or two stainless steel basins.

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Ring Stand

38
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_____ moves a contained volume of air in layers at a continuous velocity.

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Laminar Airflow System (LAF)

39
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Specialist in pain management and is responsible for meticulous assessment, monitoring, and adjustment of the patients physiological status.

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Anesthesiologist

40
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Functions as a circulating nurse or a scrub

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RN

41
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Prepares equipment and instruments before surgery, ensuring all devices are safe and operative

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CST

42
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Completed an educational program for assisting the surgeon during a procedure

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CST-CSFA

43
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Responsible for the sage management and sterilization of equipment in preparation for and after it is used in surgery and other care units.

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Central Sterile Processing Technician

44
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Provides guidance and training in company’s products.

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Medical Industry Rep

45
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Provide extra corporeal oxygenation of the blood during cardiac bypass procedures in which the hear is placed in standstill.

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Cardiovascular Perfusionist

46
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Room temperature for infants

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85 degree

47
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Color of the gas outlet for oxygen

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Green

48
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Color of the gas outlet for nitrous oxide

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Blue

49
Q

Identify
Used to provide safe elevation in the OR.

A

Standing stool

50
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Identify
Mostly used by anesthesia to hang fluids. Also, might be used to attach the OR drapes

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IV Pole

51
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Color of the gas outlet for nitrogen, which can be used to operate some surgical equipment

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Black

52
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Identify
Used for safe disposal of all contaminated sharps - puncture proof, marked with biohazardous waste symbol

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Sharps Container

53
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Identify
Helps to prevent venous stasis and decrease the change of thrombus formation

A

Sequential Compression Device (SCD)

54
Q

Identify
Provides a concentrated area of light on the wound site for visualization

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Head light

55
Q

Identify
Separates used sponges for ease of count. Has 10 individual compartment

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Sponge collection bag

56
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Identify
Used to perform surgical scrub. Soft foam side for upper arms, and bristles for fingernails and hands

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Scrub brush

57
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Identify
Used to perform the surgical scrub, does not require water. Also, comes in several different brand names.

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Waterless Scrub

CANNOT BE USED BY JUNIOR STUDENTS

58
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Identify
Used to keep the patient warmed during the intraoperative and postoperative periods

A

Bair Hugger

59
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Identify
Designed to enhance minimally invasive

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Robot

60
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Identify
During robotic procedures this is where the surgeon sits. also, designed to allow the surgeon to control the movements of the instruments

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Surgeon Console

61
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Organizational method of preparing equipment & instruments

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case cart system

62
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OSHA

63
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Many surgical suite designs include an enclosed area that is directly adjacent to the operating room and may be entered through a common door between the two or more operating rooms.

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Substerile rooms

64
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A patient emerging from anesthesia faces many physiological risks including airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, neurological dysfunction, hypothermia, and pain. Therefore patients are taken directly from surgery to the ________________ _______ _______.

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postanesthesia care unit (PACU)

65
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Identify
Has CO2 settings and tank, light source, and monitor

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Laparoscopy Tower

66
Q

Identify
Helps protect against potential OR hazards
DO NOT CONNECT CHEST TUBES TO THIS DEVICE

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Neptune Suction

67
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Identify
Helps to create a bloodless field. It is frequently used on the proximal aspect of an extremity.

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Tourniquet

68
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Identify
Often referred to as high stirrups

A

Candy cane stirrups

69
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Identify
Often referred to as yellofins

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Allen stirrups

70
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Identify
Where surgical scrub takes place

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Scrub sink

71
Q

Identify
Often referred to as a Davis Roller

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Patient Transfer Roller

SUR 110 - Intro to Surgical Technology (17 decks)

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