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What are the principles of pain management
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Treat pain before it happens
Block impulses to CNS Use minimally invasive approaches Reduce inflammation Use multiple classes of drugs |
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What is the goal of maintaining sterility in surgery
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Reduce the number of bacteria introduced into the surgical site
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What are 3 things the surgeon does to keep a surgical field sterile
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Reduce time, trash, trauma
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What happens to materials we leave in the body
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Depends on patient, type of material, where it's left - absorbed, mild to massive inflammation, obstruct vessels, damage parenchyma
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What grip is used on ringed instruments; forceps
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Triangle Grip; Pencil Grip
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Hand motion rule of thumb
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If it hurts, it's wrong
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What are Halstad's Principles of Surgery
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Handle tissue gently
Preserve vascularity Remove necrotic tissue Accurate hemostasis Approximate tissue without tension Obliterate dead space Strict aseptic technique Accurate medical records |
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What is the rule for medical records
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If you don't write it down, it didn't happen
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What is the function of each clamp in a three clamp technique
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1st - crushes tissues and provides the place for the first ligature, can be removed after first ligature is placed
2nd - prevents hemorrhage while placing second ligature, incision is made between 2nd and 3rd 3rd - prevent hemorrhage into surgical field after incision, before tissue is removed |
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What is the difference between a square/granny/half hitch knot and why do we care
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Square - throws are joined parallel
Granny - throws are joined crosswise Half-hitch - throws are looped around one side of suture The superimposed square knots are less likely to dehisce |
