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Hospital Procedures4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What should you disinfect surgical site with | Iodine or Chlorhexidine |
| How is dirty scrub done | initial scrub generally done in pre-op. Removes most of the debris (non-sterile gloves) |
| What is a clean scrub | final scrub before draping (sterile gloves) |
| Position and secure patient on the surgical table | True |
| Who drapes the patient | Veteriarian |
| Patient should be either pre- med or anesthetized | True |
| What blade | 40 |
| Lay blade flat against body to prevent cuts | True |
| Shave in the opposite direction of hair growth | True |
| How often to check blade | frequently |
| What to use kool lube for | razor burn |
| What are elective procedures | are performed at the veterinarian or owner’s convenience. Patients are generally healthy. Some procedures are done to improve quality of life but are not necessarily urgent |
| What are non-elective procedures | are considered urgent and usually emergency procedures on compromised animals. |
| Ovariohysterectomy is aka | Spay |
| What removal is it | Surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries |
| What does it prevent | pregnancy |
| When is the spaying done | before the first estrus cycle great decreases chances of mammary neoplasia |
| When is the preferred time | Preferred time to spay is at 6 months of age; however, spaying as early as 8 weeks of age is possible. |
| What contraindications and complications are there | pregnancy, unhealthy patient, currently in estrus, hemorrhaging, infection, seroma, suture reaction |