Inadequate lighting increases the risk of error. It is important for the surgical technologist that needs to adjust the lights to overhead OR lights to ____ to prevent contamination.
One method of counting Items at the beginning for the initia…
One method of counting Items at the beginning for the initial count would be to count in order of: ______. Following hospital protocol and procedures may dictate a different order- but a methodical approach is the best way to prevent omitting items.
What is Sterile Principle #9?
What is Sterile Principle #9?
What OR furniture should the drape pack be placed on before…
What OR furniture should the drape pack be placed on before opening?
What items would be included in a “soft count”?
What items would be included in a “soft count”?
Using a _____________ approach to all setups improves effici…
Using a _____________ approach to all setups improves efficiency.
The order of technique for opening sterile basin sets is ___…
The order of technique for opening sterile basin sets is ____.
Mandatory verification of surgical site and side to prevent…
Mandatory verification of surgical site and side to prevent wrong-site surgery is included in the _____. This particular universal protocol precedes the incision and is by the Joint Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) and must be carried out before the incision is made.
You are scrubbed and in sterile attire (gown/gloves), and yo…
You are scrubbed and in sterile attire (gown/gloves), and you realize your top glove has a hole. This is considered __________.
When creating the sterile field and opening the room for a c…
When creating the sterile field and opening the room for a case, the ____ should be opened first.