fundamentals unit 5

The OR suite is 

• the area that contains all of the operating rooms

• the operating room itself

• preanesthesia holding area

• recovery room

OR attire includes:

• scrub suit

• gown

• gown, mask, gloves

•  

  street clothes

 All of the following statements about how the number operating rooms for a facility is decided EXCEPT:

• The lead vascular surgeon.

• The number of beds in the hospital

• The types of surgeries being performed.

• The number of surgeons operating in the hospital and their speciality.

The purpose of covering OR attire when leaving the operating room suite is:

• to minimize cross-contamination between the OR and other areas of the hospital

• to keep OR attire dry

• to keep personnel warm

• so visitors in the facility wont view debris on the attire

The purpose of wearing scrub clothing in the OR is to:

• prohibit contamination of the sterile field and the operative wound

• provide for standardization of uniforms

• prevent staining and contamination of personal clothing

• provide personal comfort for personnel

While a surgical case is in progress:

• doors should remain closed

• doors may remain open so staff can easily move in and out

• doors remain open to circulate air

• doors may be open or closed

If you have been assigned to scrub for a procedure and you have a cut on your hand, you should:

• show it to your instructor or supervisor

• put a bandage over the cut

• scrub 5 minutes extra

• use more detergent when scrubbing

Good general health and personal cleanliness of personnel in the OR are an important of:

• Standard Precautions

• Nosocomial infections

• Aseptic Technique

• Septic cases

Jewelry should be prohibited in the OR because:

• all the above

• it can scratch a patient

• it is a reservoir of bacteria

• it can catch on OR equipment

The only personnel allowed in the restricted area of a operating room are:

• authorized personnel in proper OR attire

• authorized personnel in street attire

• authorized personnel in street or OR attire

• anyone who wishes to observe the procedure