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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the main goal of sterile technique?
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prevent infections
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What are the 6 steps in the surgical infection chain?
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-encounter
-entry -spread -multiplication -damage -outcome |
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Initially, how long should a surgical scrub last?
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4-5minutes
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How long should a surgical scrub btw cases last?
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2 minutes
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Why do we wear caps in surgery?
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to prevent hair and skin from the scalp being exposed to the pt
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Why do we wear masks and eyewear?
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-masks to decrease airborne microbes and eyewear is more for your own protection
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What are the DCD recommendations for gloving in OR?
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double glove
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Scrubs must be changed when ______ th eOR environment?
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outside
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What does good surgical technique mean?
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minimize germ entry and spread
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What are 7 things for surgical basics? (sorry, don't know how else to ask it)
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-pre-opt Abx
-incision -bovie/electrocautery -keep all exposed tissue moist -good hemostasis -drain all potential space -minimize overmanipulation of the tissues |
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What are 4 things that make up preparing the procedure site?
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-skin/hair-clip, don't shave
-skin prep -barrier devices -pre-op shower |
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Before sx, all patients must do what?
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sign an informed consent release
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In ethics of informed consent, what 3 things make up the infomation or giving standards?
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-standard professional
-reasonable person -specific patient |
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What things make up the elements of infomration of informed consent?
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-nature of procedure
-risks, common or severe -benefits -alternatives |
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What are the 5 functions of infomred consent?
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-protect individual autonomy
-protect the pts status as a human being -avoid fraud and duress -encourage healthcare providers to carefeully consider their decisions -foster rational decision making by the pt |
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What are the 3 primary variations of informed consent?
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-The physician based standard
-The reasonable patient based standard -The particular patient standard |
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Tell me about the physician based standard
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-disclose what a reasonable, minimally competent physician would have disclosed
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Tell me about the reasonable pt based standard?
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-disclose what a reasonable pt under the circumstances would ahve considered material
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Tell me aobut the particular patient standard.
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-disclose what the particular pt would ahve considred material
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