INTRAOPERATIVE EIEA Flashcards
Three distinct zone in a department
(1) Unrestricted
(2) Semi-restricted
(3) Restricted
Found within the semi-restricted area where face mask should be worn
Restricted
Where people in street clothes interact with those in scrub attire
Unrestricted
Surrounding support areas and corridors. Inside the OR, staff are the only ones allowed.
Semi-restricted
Relatives are not allowed unless they wear a gown
Semi-restricted
Holding area and where patient identification and assessment takes place
Intraoperative care/area
A unit separated from other clinical units. Next to the PACU and ICU
Traditional operating room
True or false.
All equipment is checked frequently to ensure proper functioning and electricity safety
True
Kept within a narrow range or temperature and humidity to prevent bacteria growth
Traditional operating room
True of false.
in, traditional operating room, positive air pressure in the rooms prevents air from entering the OR from the halls & corridors
True
Name the members of the surgical team (8)
- Perioperative nurse
- Circulating nurse
- Scrubbed nurse
- LPN or Surgical Technician
- Surgeon
- Surgeon Assistant
- Anesthesia care provider
- Nurse anesthetist
Patient’s advocate during surgery
Perioperative nurse
Non-sterile activities are done by this personnel
Circulating nurse
Maintaining the patient’s safety, dignity and confidentiality
Perioperative nurse
He/ she Performs scrubbed or circulating function. Passess instruments and implements other technical functions during procedures
LPN/ Licensed Practical Nurse
He/she is the one who performs the sterile activities and assists with room preparation
Scrubbed Nurse
Who Maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments on the sterile field
Scrubbed Nurse
Who Obtains the informed consent
Surgeon
He/she can be another physician, RN. Holds the retractors
Surgeon Assistant
Who Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment & evaluation
Nurse Anesthetist/CRNA
Who Manages patient’s airway and pulmonary status
Nurse Anesthetist/CRNA
Who Monitors cardiac and respiratory status and VS throughout the procedure
Anesthesia Care Provider or Nurse Anesthetist/CRNA
Nursing management before surgery includes (4):
(1) Psychosocial Assessment
(2) Physical Assessment
(3) Chart review
(4) Admitting the patient
Nursing surgery, this is when we ensure privacy and safety. Prevention of infection
During surgery
What to do when transferring patient?
Maintain privacy and safety
It is required to do for all sterile members
Surgical hand antisepsis
Range of distance to maintain from sterile field
12-18 inches
True or flase.
The hands should always be held away from surgical attire and higher than the elbows
True
Purpose of surgical handwashing (scrubbing) (2)
To remove debris and & transient microorganism
Recommended length of time for surgical handwashing by the AORN
2-3 minutes
As a part of the intra-op nurses role is being a client’s advocate. What is an advocacy activity of the intra-op nurse?
Respecting the client’s cultural values
Break is recognized immediately
Type 1 break
Break is recognized later
Type 3 break
Break is not recognized at all
Type 4 break
Recognized shortly after it occurs
Type 2 break
2013 AORN recommended practices, where long sleeved jacket snapped closed with cuff down to the wrists
Recommended I - Proper Attire