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Positioning,Prepping and Draping vocabulary word

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padded body & kidney rest   used to stabilize the body in lateral kidney positions  
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pillows,doughnuts,headrests,wrist straps & sandbags   used for additiona immobilization & support  
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drawsheet   used as an arm restraint, and sued to support/lift the body during transfer to a stretcher  
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armboard   used to support the arm when giving intravenous infusions  
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operating room table   used to achieve any desired position thru manual/electrical controls; accepts attachments  
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stirrups   raise/support the legs in lithotomy position  
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safety beld(knee strap)   used to secure the pt during all induction & most positions except lithotomy  
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anesthesia screen   holds drape off the pt's face and separates nonsterile area from sterile field  
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kraske   used for rectal procedures  
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prone   used for procedures on the posterior surface of the body  
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supine   used for abdominal/abdominothoracic procedures, as well as some lower extremity procedures  
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sitting   used for neurosurgical and some otorhinology procedures  
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lateral kidney   used for procedures on the kidney/distal ureter and for colonoscopies  
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lithotomy   used for vaginal,perineal & rectal procedures  
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lateral chest   used for thoracic procedures when a lateral approach is desired by surgeon  
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trendelenburg   used for lower abdominal and pelvic procedures when surgeon wants abdominal contents to be separated from pelvic contents  
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iodophor   a complex of iodine and detergent; is non-irritating to skin/mucous membranes; slowly releases 1% iodine for residual cidal effect  
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chlorhexidine gluconate   is a good alternative for those allergic to iodophor; has a residual effect for at least 4 hrs  
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hexachlorophene   develops a cumulative action after a period of frequent use; therefore is only used on pts who have washed exclusively for several days w/this produce. is neutralized by alchol  
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alcohols (isopropyl & ethyl)   are flammable; therefore they must be used in small qty's and must not be allowed to pool around/under pt's, especially when lasers/esu are used  
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