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Surgery 135
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A ______ Divided into two classifications, according to function • Sterile members • Nonsterile members | Surgical Team |
| The _________ is a specially prepared area of the operating room that immediately surrounds the patient | Sterile Field |
| The________ is responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety, and efficacy of the sterile field | Certified surgical technologist (CST) |
| A RN specially trained to work with surgeons and the medical team in the operating room | Scrub Nurse |
| (Preferably) an RN that monitors and coordinates all activities in the operating room (OR), provides supplies to the CST, and manages patient care | Circulator |
| Provides intraoperative imaging in a variety of examinations with a variety of equipment | Radiographer |
| Licensed physician specially trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures | Surgeon |
| Nonsterile Team Member Responsibilites | Function outside and around sterile area, Handle supplies and equipment that are not considered sterile |
| Place Tube on the bottom & far from patient, this- | Reduces dose and increased image resolution |
| Minimum SSD | 12 inches or 30 cm |
| Maximum Exposure rate at min SSD | 10R/min |
| Radiation Protection | Lead Apron = 0.5 mm lead or lead equivalent Best is wrap around Use thyroid shield Lead glasses Pulsed mode Minimum field size |
| if an angle is caudal for PA, it will be ________ for AP | Cephalic |
| the angle from a ______ must be maintained | Landmark |
| Changing position and angle may cause | Distortion |
| At a minimum - 2 projections must be taken at right angles from each other for | Extremities |
| Surgeon | Sterile |
| Certified surgical technologist (CST) | Sterile |
| Surgical assistant | Sterile |
| Scrub Nurse | Sterile |
| Physician’s assistant | Sterile |
| Anesthesia provider | Non-Sterile |
| Circulator | Non-Sterile |
| Radiographer | Non-Sterile |
| Persons in sterile gown and gloves must pass each other | Back to Back |
| Operating room IR handling technique | CST hands covered IR to radiographer. • Radiographer opens cover away from self and others and slides IR out of cover. • Cover and gloves are disposed of properly before handling uncovered IR. |