quiz 7 Flashcards
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best practices for eye donors
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- upper lid of eye represents 2/3 and the lower lid is 1/3 of the closed eye
- center of the eye is the highest prominence
2
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best practices for long bone donors
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- drain residual fluid before packing
- allow inlays to remain in place throughout cavity embalming
- clamp leaking vessels to create intravascular pressure
3
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best practices for tissue donors
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- treat recovery site with a phenol based liquid or gel
- high index fluid
- allow several hours or overnight for tissues to dry
4
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dermatome
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- partial or split thickness skin recovery is achieved using a surgical instrument called a dermatone
- it removes very thin layers of skin
5
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enucleation
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surgical removal of the entire eye globe
6
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fluid selection
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- select a medium to high index arterial chemical to create a moderate to strong solution strength
- should meet preservative demand and also achieve tissue pliability to maintain natural facial contour
7
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instant tissue fixation
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- minimal volume is injected in a burst rest pattern
- high pressure injection
- vessel expands quickly during burst phase, creating intravascular pressure and solution diffuses slowly during rest phase
8
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OPOs
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organ procurement organization
9
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organ
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as any part of the body exercising a specific function such as respiration, secretion, and digestion
10
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recovery of bone, connective tissue, and vessels
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- lengthy incisions are made to recover bones
- bone with attached cartilage and muscle can be recovered
- connective tissues can restore mobility for independence in activities in life
- femoral vessels are often used as superficial dialysis shunts in patients requiring chronic treatment
11
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recovery site
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12
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sterile draping
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recovery site is shaved and disinfected then surgical draping exposes only the skin that is tended for recovery
13
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supportive care kit
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- sometimes provided by the opo
- includes additional absorbent pad, topical preservative gel, and plastic garment such as a unionall
14
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tissue
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a collection of similar cells that function together as a unit like eyes, blood vessels, skin, or bone
15
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UAGA
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- uniform anatomical gift act
- allows any person over 18 to donate their organs/tissues
- sign a document authorizing the gift
16
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UNOS
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- united network for organ sharing
- manages the OPTN (organ procurement and transplantation network)
17
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vascular composite allograft
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- ex. face and bilateral hand transplant
- transplantation of multiple structures than can include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue
