ICU stands for?
Intensive care unit
ED stands for?
Emergency department
L&D stands
labor and Delivery
CSPD stands for?
Central sterile supply and processing department.
All the surgery departments are designed with the idea of?
controlling traffic patterns and quickly providing each operating room with the necessary supplies during and after each case
race track plan is?
recently favored by many facilities; the front entrance to each OR is from the outer corridor
Hotel plan is?
all traffic enters and exits the surgery department through a single entrance or a primary entrance and holding area entrance.
unrestricted areas are considered to be?
near the OR entrance, offices, dressing rooms for physicians and staff
in unrestricted areas are street clothes allowed?
yes
what is preoperative holding?
where the patient is prepared for surgery.
what is PACU?
postanesthesia care unit; to recover from surgery
Laboratory department is?
perioperative laboratory values
Radiology department is?
radiologic patient studies; ionizing radiation.
pathology is?
where specimens are sent to; proper labeling and handling.
what is required in Semi-restricted areas?
surgical scrub suits, as well as a type of hair cover, are mandatory.
semi-restricted areas may contain what?
non sterile instruments, equipments, and supplies.
What is the contamination and assembly room?
an elevator or dumbwaiter system is used to separately transport sterile and contaminated instruments and supplies
what does CSPD stand for?
central sterile supply and processing department.
What is the CSPD for?
where the final assembly, sterilization, and storage of instruments and sterile supplies occur.
What is required and are in the restricted areas?
OR suits, sub-sterile rooms, and sterile storage rooms; proper OR attire+masks are required
What is the substerile room?
Each OR or group of ORs is provided with a sink and may have a special room.
What does the sub sterile room contain?
It contains a sink and an autoclave steam sterilizer for cleaning and immediate use sterilization. (IUSS)
Why should all doors into restricted areas remain closed during an operation?
to preserve position air pressure and help prevent contamination.
What are environmental services?
not a restricted area but the ancillary department responsible for cleaning the semi- and restricted areas of the surgery department.
110 volts is for?
an outlet for small equipment
220 volts is for?
an outlet for big equipment
what is the minimum air exchange in OR is
20-25, the minimum is 15
the HEPA filter should be as small as?
.5-5 cm
why is the temperature important in the OR room
to prevent infection
if the or room is too hot that will lead to?
microorganisms multiplying
if the or room is too cold?
its poses as a danger for pediatric patients
What should the minimum temperature be in
68 F- 73 F
At what percentage should the humidity be at the OR?
20%-60%
where is the surgical boom located at?
on the ceiling
OR furniture is?
the Back table, mayo stand, ring stand, kick bucket, linen hampers
The ideal timing for ionizing radiation?
the less time, the better for you.
if fluoroscopy is used, what should the surgical team wear?
lead aprons, sterile and nonsterile lead gloves, lead thyroid shields.
What is the recommended distance when using fluoroscopy?
6 feet more more
Where is the grounding pad placed on the patient?
on the meaty flesh area.
if draping first or the grounding pad
grounding pad
where is the most common area for a patient to catch on fire due to oxygen?
the airway
what is considered an ignition source
electrosurgery, electrocautery, lasers, defibrillators, sparks from metal hitting metal, fiber
class A is considered as? (3 classes for fire extinguishers )
pressurized water; suitable for fires involving solid materials, such as wood, paper, or textile
Class B is considered as?
Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for fires involving flammable liquids, oils, and gas.
Class C is considered as?
Halon for electrical or laser fires.
P in PASS is?
Pull- pull the pin
A in Pass is?
Alar- alert others and emergency services
S in pass is?
squeeze the lever
Last S in pass is?
Sweep side to side
RACE - R is ?
Rescue - remove the person in immediate danger
RACE - A is?
Alarm- alert others and emergency services
RACE C- is?
contain fire and smoke
RACE E is?
Extinguish & or evacuate
LASER stands for?
Light amplification by the stimulated of radiation.
What is the Neutral Zone?
a sharps only zone
PMMA is
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)- a mixture of liquid and powder
formalin is?
a commonly used preservative for tissue specimen purposes.
ethylene oxide is?
a liquid chemical converted to gas for sterilization process
Glutaraldehyde (Cidex) is?
liquid disinfectant and sterilizing agent.