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54 Cards in this Set
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WHAT EDUCATION MUST A SURGEON GO THROUGH TO BECOME A SURGEON?
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-premed undergrad program
-med school 4 years (earns MD & the right to be called doctor) -residency -minimum of 4 years of hospital training -yr 1 is Internship in general surgery - can apply for license -yr 2-4 junior residency in specialty they choose -yr 5 senior surgical residency in specialty -board certification - not legally required but desirable |
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WHAT ARE SOME SURGICAL SUB-SPECIALITIES?
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obstetrics/gynecology
orthopaedics urology colorectal surgery vascular surgery cardiovascular surgery neurosurgery otorhinolaryngology thoracic surgery plastic surgery |
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WHO ARE THE 5 MAIN PEOPLE ALWAYS IN THE O.R.?
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1. the surgeon in charge
2. the assistant surgeon and/or physician's assistant 3. scrub nurse/tech 4. circulating nurse 5. anesthesiologist and/or certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA) |
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WHICH O.R. STAFF ACT IN THE STERILE FIELD?
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surgeon in charge
assistant surgeon and/or P.A. scrub nurse/tech |
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WHAT IS THE CIRCULATING NURSE'S JOB?
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keeps the counts (of sponges, sharps, etc)
gets surgeons whatever they need from around or outside of the O.R. communicates with those outside the O.R. (i.e. xray needed) assists with the patient outside the sterile field (i.e. urine output) guards against sterile field violations |
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OTHER THAN THE SURGEON WHO WILL OFTEN CLOSETHE PATIENT'S INCISION?
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the physicians assistant (PA)
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WHO KEEPS THE O.R. SCHEDULE FOR EACH DEPARTMENT/SPECIALTY?
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the head nurse
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O.R. SUPERVISOR HAS WHAT ROLE?
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an RN who coordinates all O.R. personnel and supervises patient care activity
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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST OFTEN PERFORMS WHAT DUTY?
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scrub tech
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WHEN IS THE O.R. SCHEDULE POSTED AND WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
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one day in advance includes:
O.R. room # time of surgery patient's name procedure surgeon assistant scrub nurse circulating nurse anesthesiologist |
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HOW CAN THE O.R. SCHEDULE BE HELPFUL TO THE SALES REP?
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to determine what types of surgery a target surgeon is performing &to better learn their schedule
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WHO ARE THE KEY TARGETS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL (key decision makers)
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-chief of surgery
- authorized to choose products for use in hospital -department heads - approve products used in their depts -staff surgeons - employed by hosp., product preferences known by O.R. nurses -attending surgeons - not employed by hosp., product pref. known by O.R. nurses -chief surgical resident - makes product decisions, conducts surgical grand rounds, know surgeons' product preferences -senior surgical residents - can provide info on hosp decision makers -junior surgical residents - same as above |
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WHAT SURGEONS MIGHT YOU ENCOUNTER AT A NON-TEACHING HOSPITAL (rank-wise)
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-chief of surgery
-attending surgeons |
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WHAT TYPE OF NURSE HOLDS THE KEY TO SEEING A SURGEON IN THE O.R.?
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O.R. nursing supervisor
-also for presenting display in surgeon's lounge |
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WHY IS THE O.R. HEAD NURSE (for each dept) SO VALUABLE?
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-knows product preferences
-can influence product selection |
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LIST SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF A PURCHASING AGENT
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-concerned about cost containment & number of sales reps making calls
-can influence product selection -pharmacy manager/director -may be wound dressing purchaser |
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WHAT ARE THE 8 CLASSIFICATIONS OF HOSPITALS?
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1. government
2. state, county, city, city county 3. non-government - not-for-profit 4. church operated 5. investor owned (for profit) 6. private, corporation 7. veterans administration 8. osteopathic |
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WHAT ARE THE 4 MAJOR WOUND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN A HOSPITAL?
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1. O.R. - has biggest need for wound closure products
2. labor & delivery 3. outpatient surgery dept 4. emergency dept |
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WHAT ARE THE 3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT CONTACTS OR BUYERS POSSIBLE IN A HOSPITAL.
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- purchasing agent
- materials manager - pharmacy manager/director |
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WHERE ARE SURGICAL GOWNS CONSIDERED TO BE STERILE?
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in the front from waist to shoulders & the arms
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WHERE ARE STERILE O.R. TABLES CONSIDERED TO BE STERILE?
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6 inches around the sterile drapes at the table top level and up to the ceiling- DO NOT reach over
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WHEN OBSERVING IN THE O.R. WHERE SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR HANDS?
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clasped behind your back or folded across your chest
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CAN YOU LEAVE A MASK HANGING AROUND YOUR NECK TO USE LATER?
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no
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TO ENSURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WHAT ITEMS SHOULD YOU PUT ON BEFORE ENTERING AN O.R.?
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hospital issued scrub top and bottoms or jumpsuit
safety goggles mask booties cap or bonnet to cover all your hair (nametag, but this has nothing to do with aseptic technique) |
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WHAT ARE THE THREE PHASES OF SURGERY
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preoperative
intra-operative postoperative |
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WHAT ARE THE TWO REASONS A KCI REP MAY BE PRESENT IN THE O.R. IN ACCORDANCE WITH KCI GUIDELINES.
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1. to assist physicians & hospital personnel as a technical resource regarding the use of KCI products
2. to observe procedures for the purpose of learning about the use of KCI products and the customer requirements associated with these products |
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PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE IN THE O.R. THE 6 THINGS A KCI REP MUST DO ARE...
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1. complete course in O.R. procedures & aseptic technique
2. comply with all hospital policies/procedures when taking equipment/product into O.R. 3. familiarize surgeon with device well in advance of first use 4. secure surgeon consent to be present during procedure 5. in-service O.R. personnel on product prior to procedure 6. observe all hospital policies/procedures for being present during a procedure, including patient consent |
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WHAT EDUCATION MUST A SURGEON GO THROUGH TO BECOME A SURGEON?
|
-premed undergrad program
-med school 4 years (earns MD & the right to be called doctor) -residency -minimum of 4 years of hospital training -yr 1 is Internship in general surgery - can apply for license -yr 2-4 junior residency in specialty they choose -yr 5 senior surgical residency in specialty -board certification - not legally required but desirable |
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WHAT ARE SOME SURGICAL SUB-SPECIALITIES?
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obstetrics/gynecology
orthopaedics urology colorectal surgery vascular surgery cardiovascular surgery neurosurgery otorhinolaryngology thoracic surgery plastic surgery |
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WHO ARE THE 5 MAIN PEOPLE ALWAYS IN THE O.R.?
|
1. the surgeon in charge
2. the assistant surgeon and/or physician's assistant 3. scrub nurse/tech 4. circulating nurse 5. anesthesiologist and/or certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA) |
|
|
WHICH O.R. STAFF ACT IN THE STERILE FIELD?
|
surgeon in charge
assistant surgeon and/or P.A. scrub nurse/tech |
|
|
WHAT IS THE CIRCULATING NURSE'S JOB?
|
keeps the counts (of sponges, sharps, etc)
gets surgeons whatever they need from around or outside of the O.R. communicates with those outside the O.R. (i.e. xray needed) assists with the patient outside the sterile field (i.e. urine output) guards against sterile field violations |
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OTHER THAN THE SURGEON WHO WILL OFTEN CLOSETHE PATIENT'S INCISION?
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the physicians assistant (PA)
|
|
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WHO KEEPS THE O.R. SCHEDULE FOR EACH DEPARTMENT/SPECIALTY?
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the head nurse
|
|
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O.R. SUPERVISOR HAS WHAT ROLE?
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an RN who coordinates all O.R. personnel and supervises patient care activity
|
|
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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST OFTEN PERFORMS WHAT DUTY?
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scrub tech
|
|
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WHEN IS THE O.R. SCHEDULE POSTED AND WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
|
one day in advance includes: O.R. room # time of surgery patient's name procedure surgeon assistant scrub nurse circulating nurse anesthesiologist
|
|
|
HOW CAN THE O.R. SCHEDULE BE HELPFUL TO THE SALES REP?
|
to determine what types of surgery a target surgeon is performing &to better learn their schedule
|
|
|
WHO ARE THE KEY TARGETS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL (key decision makers)
|
-chief of surgery
- authorized to choose products for use in hospital -department heads - approve products used in their depts -staff surgeons - employed by hosp., product preferences known by O.R. nurses -attending surgeons - not employed by hosp., product pref. known by O.R. nurses -chief surgical resident - makes product decisions, conducts surgical grand rounds, know surgeons' product preferences -senior surgical residents - can provide info on hosp decision makers -junior surgical residents - same as above |
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WHAT SURGEONS MIGHT YOU ENCOUNTER AT A NON-TEACHING HOSPITAL (rank-wise)
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-chief of surgery
-attending surgeons |
|
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WHAT TYPE OF NURSE HOLDS THE KEY TO SEEING A SURGEON IN THE O.R.?
|
O.R. nursing supervisor
-also for presenting display in surgeon's lounge |
|
|
WHY IS THE O.R. HEAD NURSE (for each dept) SO VALUABLE?
|
-knows product preferences
-can influence product selection |
|
|
LIST SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF A PURCHASING AGENT
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-concerned about cost containment & number of sales reps making calls
-can influence product selection -pharmacy manager/director -may be wound dressing purchaser |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE 8 CLASSIFICATIONS OF HOSPITALS?
|
1. government
2. state, county, city, city county 3. non-government - not-for-profit 4. church operated 5. investor owned (for profit) 6. private, corporation 7. veterans administration 8. osteopathic |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE 4 MAJOR WOUND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN A HOSPITAL?
|
1. O.R. - has biggest need for wound closure products
2. labor & delivery 3. outpatient surgery dept 4. emergency dept |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE 3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT CONTACTS OR BUYERS POSSIBLE IN A HOSPITAL.
|
- purchasing agent
- materials manager - pharmacy manager/director |
|
|
WHERE ARE SURGICAL GOWNS CONSIDERED TO BE STERILE?
|
in the front from waist to shoulders & the arms
|
|
|
WHERE ARE STERILE O.R. TABLES CONSIDERED TO BE STERILE?
|
6 inches around the sterile drapes at the table top level and up to the ceiling- DO NOT reach over
|
|
|
WHEN OBSERVING IN THE O.R. WHERE SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR HANDS?
|
clasped behind your back or folded across your chest
|
|
|
CAN YOU LEAVE A MASK HANGING AROUND YOUR NECK TO USE LATER?
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no
|
|
|
TO ENSURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WHAT ITEMS SHOULD YOU PUT ON BEFORE ENTERING AN O.R.?
|
hospital issued scrub top and bottoms or jumpsuit
safety goggles mask booties cap or bonnet to cover all your hair (nametag, but this has nothing to do with aseptic technique) |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE THREE PHASES OF SURGERY
|
preoperative
intra-operative postoperative |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE TWO REASONS A KCI REP MAY BE PRESENT IN THE O.R. IN ACCORDANCE WITH KCI GUIDELINES.
|
1. to assist physicians & hospital personnel as a technical resource regarding the use of KCI products
2. to observe procedures for the purpose of learning about the use of KCI products and the customer requirements associated with these products |
|
|
PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE IN THE O.R. THE 6 THINGS A KCI REP MUST DO ARE...
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1. complete course in O.R. procedures & aseptic technique
2. comply with all hospital policies/procedures when taking equipment/product into O.R. 3. familiarize surgeon with device well in advance of first use 4. secure surgeon consent to be present during procedure 5. in-service O.R. personnel on product prior to procedure 6. observe all hospital policies/procedures for being present during a procedure, including patient consent |
