Counting Flashcard

Front

Is it ok to remove trash bags before the end of the surgical procedure to clear up space?

Back

No

Front

When considering dressings, which of the following statements is FALSE? Dressing sponges will not be placed on the sterile field until time of closure; Dressing sponges contained within a surgical pack will be sequestered on the back table until wound closure has been completed; X-ray detectable sponges may used as a dressing; Vaginal packing is considered dressing sponges and are not considered intentional retained foreign objects (IRFO)

Back

X-ray detectable sponges may used as a dressing

Front

When counting the suture needles, which of the following statements is true? Any package containing an incorrect number of needles may be used, as long as the correct number is recorded during the initial count, The scrubbed person may remove needles as soon as they have confirmed with the surgeon they are no longer needed to prevent puncture wounds, A final count on needles may be completed once surgical staff start closing the skin, Needles must be counted at the beginning of wound closure and after wound closure has been completed

Back

Needles must be counted at the beginning of wound closure and after wound closure has been completed

Front

What is the proper sequence of locations to conduct a closing count in order to achieve accuracy, efficiency, and continuity? Surgical site -> immediate surrounding areas -> mayo tray -> back table -> items that have been removed from the sterile field

Back

Surgical site -> immediate surrounding areas -> mayo tray -> back table -> items that have been removed from the sterile field

Front

What instruments should be counted when preparing for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy? Options: All instruments on the stringer, retractors, forceps and knife handles, and laparoscopic instruments; No instrument count is necessary for laparoscopic procedures because the incisions are too small for instruments to enter; All instruments on the stringer, retractors, forceps and knife handles; All instruments on the stringer, forceps and knife handles

Back

All instruments on the stringer, retractors, forceps and knife handles

Front

What is the first thing you should do when a surgical count is found to be incorrect?

Back

Notify the surgeon

Front

Do we have to recount if we are interrupted during the count?

Back

Recount only the item being counted at the time

Front

If you count and come up with more than what your initial count had, is this incorrect?

Back

Yes - discrepancies can be a result of miscounts

Front

What should Olga do when counting the Raytecs with Harold?

Back

Ask Harold to break the band and fully separate them when counting.

Front

How should you count sponges that are piled in a kick bucket?

Back

Place the Raytecs in a sponge counter.