Surgical Preparation of the Skin Flashcards
How is it different prepping skin for cancerous biopsy?
a
What lugols solution stains?
cancerous tissue
With whom should you check before beginning surgical prep?
- awake: patient
- asleep: anesthesia
In what order should the surgical site be prepped?
incision site to periphery
Why would you not use radiopaque sponge during prep?
rough edge could irate skin
As final result of surgical prep skin is rendered what?
surgically clean
Given 4 choices which is antiseptic agent of choice in most ORs?
iodine/iodophors
When you start prep you notice pustule near incision, what should you do?
notify the surgeon
What are boundaries of abdominal wash off?
boundaries of surgical site
Length of time for an orthopedic prep?
1 min
After inserting straight cath into bladder you must remember to remove the catheter and ______?
attach to bed or hook up drainage system
Allergy to shell fish which antiseptic should be avoided?
Iodoine/iodophors?
Skin prep time for nephrectomy is how many minutes?
6min
Skin graft to patient, skin site should be prepped?
graft site should be prepped first?
A colorless prep solution may be indicated for what group of surgical cases?
- plastic surgery
- when you need to see natural patient tone
What considerations are paid to umbilicus during prep?
cleaned first/separately
What size foley cath is common used on adults?
16fr
chlorohexinine glucinate is contraindicated (not used) on what time of cases?
procedures involving eye or ear
When putting towel down to blot what is correct way to remove towels?
a
How much water to fill 5ml foley cath balloon?
10ml
Where should drainage bag be for foley cath?
attached below surgical bed
What should occur between inserting foley cath and insufflating balloon?
see urine
Given 4 choices, which would not occur during preoperative hair removal?
a
When performing vaginal prep what area is prepped last?
clean to dirty
What is a paps test?
procedure to test for surgical cancer in woman
