AORN PERIOP 101

What is a Blunt needle point? CORRECT ANSWERS: 1.This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable tissue such as the liver. What are disposable stapler sets? CORRECT ANSWERS: 2.These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument sizes. What is cc? CORRECT ANSWERS: 3.Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols. What is Clean contaminated? CORRECT ANSWERS: 5.The surgical wound clas...

In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure? CORRECT ANSWERS: Scrub Person AND Surgical assistant The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas? CORRECT ANSWERS: Unrestricted area What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience? CORRECT ANSWERS: Assessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursin...

When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. CORRECT ANSWERS: A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following...

Perianesthesia Nursing includes CORRECT ANSWERS: Preadmission Testing Unit (PAT) PreOp Care Unit PreOp Holding Post-anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Extended Care Unit Phase 1 post-anesthesia care CORRECT ANSWERS: 1. Airway 2. Monitor for BP, O2 sat 3. HR 4. LOC 5. Pain and PONV (post-operative N/V) The _____ amount of time to pre-warm the patient prior to anesthesia to avert hypothermia is _____. CORRECT ANSWERS: minimum, 10 min Standardized documentation formats provide adequate...

Indemnity Payment CORRECT ANSWERS: Payment made on behalf of the policy holder Liability CORRECT ANSWERS: A legal responsibility Negligence CORRECT ANSWERS: An act or failure to act that deviates from the standard of care Nursing Malpractice CORRECT ANSWERS: A nurse's negligence or any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care Respondeat Superior CORRECT ANSWERS: An employer is legally re...

When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. CORRECT ANSWERS: A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following...

In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure? SATA a. anesthesia b. circulating nurse c. scrub d. surgical assistant CORRECT ANSWERS: C & D: Scrub and Surgical assistant The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas? CORRECT ANSWERS: Unrestricted area Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing process? CORRECT ANSWERS: Outcome Id...

1. healthcare organizations 2. healthcare professionals 3. FDA CORRECT ANSWERS: should strengthen the focus of existing processes on patient safety issues 1. sense of trust among team members 2. development & support of proactive approach 3. dissemination & verification of receity of info to all levels of staff & management 4. sincere commitment to affirming safety as 1st priority CORRECT ANSWERS: Culture of Safety skill-based behavior errors generally occur CORRECT ANSWERS: when o...