Intraoperative Care

3. Document signed by the patient before surgery giving permission for operation
4. Instrument used to hold and guide suture needles
5. Recording intraoperative events, counts, and patient responses
6. Instrument used to hold back tissues for better surgical visibility
11. Condition free from infection and microorganisms
13. Blue sheet used to create and maintain a sterile field
14. Activity of arranging the patient and environment before incision
15. Nurse responsible for maintaining a sterile field during surgery
16. Position where the patient lies on their side during surgery
17. Machine used for sterilizing surgical instruments with steam under pressure
18. Doctor who monitors the patient’s vital signs during anesthesia
19. Room where surgical procedures are performed
20. Step where sterile team members put on sterile gowns and gloves

1. Process of removing visible debris from instruments before sterilization
2. Type of anesthesia used to numb a small area of the body
7. Process of verifying sponges, instruments, and needles before and after surgery
8. Table on which sterile surgical instruments are arranged
9. Type of anesthesia that causes total loss of sensation and consciousness
10. Position where the patient lies flat on their back during surgery
12. Nurse who manages the overall nursing care inside the operating room