Responsibility of OR nurse

Question 1

three distinct phases of any surgical procedure

Answer 1

preoperative phase
intraoperative phase
postoperative phase

Question 2

begins with the decision to have surgery and ends when the patient is wheeled into surgery.

Answer 2

Preoperative Phase

called the initial stage

Question 3

involves the surgery itself. It starts when the patient is wheeled into the surgical suite and ends when the patient is wheeled to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)

Answer 3

Intraoperative Phase

Question 4

final phase, known as the postoperative phase, is the period immediately following surgery

Answer 4

Postoperative Phase

Question 5

DUTIES OF THE SCRUB NURSE

Answer 5

Don OR attire and PPE.
2. Gather necessary equipment and
supplies.
3. Create and maintain a sterile field.
4. Scrub and don sterile gloves and gown.
5. Organize the sterile field for use.
6. Count necessary items.
7. Assist team members during entry of the
sterile field

Question 6

Intraoperative Case Management

Answer 6

1.Maintain the sterile field .
2. Pass instrumentation, equipment and supplies, to the surgeon and surgical assistants as needed.
3. Assess and anticipate the needs of the patient
and surgeon and provide the necessary items in order of need.
4. Medication preparation and handling
5. Count necessary items
6. Specimen care
7. Dressing application

Question 7

Post-operative Case Management

Answer 7

1. Maintenance of the sterile field until the patient is transported.
2. Removal of used instruments, equipment and supplies from the OR.
3. Care and maintenance of instruments, equipment and supplies following use.
4. Preparation of the OR for the next patient.

Question 8

DUTIES OF THE CIRCULATING NURSE

Answer 8

Duties are performed outside the sterile field.
broad perspective and assists the team to
create and maintain a safe and comfortable
environment for the patient.
Patient’s advocate
Counts and documents the number of
instruments ,