Surgical Case Management Flashcards
Where is OR attire worn
In the semi restricted and restricted sections of the OR
What is OR attire
Scrubs, Hairnet, Mask, Shoe Covers
How should masks be handled
Only by the strings
How far away from the wall should the sterile field be created
12-18in
When to count
Opening, added items, Change in team member, Closing I, Closing II, Final Closing
Radiation
Loss of Heat from the PT to the Environment
Convection
Loss of heat into the air current (Wind chill)
Conduction
Loss of heat from the PT into a cooler surface (OR table)
Evaporation
Loss of heat via perspiration or respiration
What does hypothermia cause
Vasoconstriction (High BP) and increased Oxygen demand
What regulates the bodies temperature
Hypothalamus
Where is the blood pressure typically taken
Radial artery
Eupnea
Normal Breathing
Apnea
No Breathing
Bradypnea
Slow Breathing
Tachypnea
Rapid Breathing
Blood Pressure (What/What)
Systole (Contraction)/Diastole (Relaxation)
Normal BP
<80mm hg
What do you inflate a catheter ballon with
Sterile Water
How much water is needed to inflate a 5cc catheter balloon
10cc
How many people are needed to move a patient
4 people
Arm boards can’t be extended past what point
90 Degrees
Most come injury on arm boards
Brachial artery and brachial plexus
Supine
Trendelenburg Position
Reverse Trendelenburg Position
Fowler’s Position
Sitting Position
Lithotomy Position
Prone Position
Kraske (Jackknife) Position
Right Lateral (Right side is layed on)
Left Lateral (Left side is being layed on)
Sims Position
