Intraoperative Care

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Across
  1. 3. Sterile pad used to absorb blood during the procedure
  2. 5. Person who administers and monitors anesthesia
  3. 8. Nurse who provides assistance outside the sterile field
  4. 9. Maintaining sterility throughout the intraoperative period
  5. 12. Surgical tool used to hold tissues apart
  6. 15. Nurse responsible for maintaining the sterile field and passing instruments
  7. 16. Instrument used to grasp or hold objects during surgery
  8. 17. Verification of sponges and instruments before closure
Down
  1. 1. Process of controlling bleeding during the procedure
  2. 2. Device used to illuminate the operative field
  3. 4. Sterile hand coverings worn during operation
  4. 6. Sterile garment worn by the surgical team
  5. 7. Device that displays patient’s vital signs during surgery
  6. 10. Sharp surgical instrument used to make precise incisions
  7. 11. Material used to close surgical incisions
  8. 13. Coordination among surgical personnel for patient safety
  9. 14. Sterile sheet placed around the surgical site to maintain asepsis
  10. 15. Device used to remove blood or secretions from the operative area
  11. 18. Surface where the patient is positioned for surgery