Surgical Nursing Chapters 6 and 7

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Across
  1. 3. Usually running or continuous stitch under the skin with a buried knot
  2. 5. A border rule around the border of open packs and drapes
  3. 7. When removing/loading scalpel blades always make sure blade is pointed ____
  4. 8. Contamination that is from the surgical team/environment
  5. 9. Type of scrub that has a broad spectrum against gram positive, can kill enveloped viruses
  6. 10. Surgical_____, make sure scrubs are clean, free of hair/debris
  7. 13. A circulating nurse must ______ open a desired size of syringe/needle onto the sterile field if medication is to be administered
  8. 17. Type of mattress suture that runs parallel
  9. 20. Contamination from the patient itself, usually from the skin or underlying infection
  10. 21. Keeping exposed tissues moist _____ will be an essential task of the surgical assistant
Down
  1. 1. We need to count as soon as the pack is opened to confirm the amount matches the label
  2. 2. Leave short___ when you run the suture
  3. 3. A person who is ____ should never reach across a non sterile field
  4. 4. Removes as many microorganisms as possible from your nails, hands and arms
  5. 6. Type of interrupted suture that looks like an X
  6. 11. _____ sutures are a knot taken for each stitch. If one stitch breaks down, the rest would stay In place as this stitch can help prevent opening of the incision.
  7. 12. With IV drug administration, always give _____
  8. 14. ___ gloving is the best gloving technique to guard against contamination
  9. 15. These scissors are used for cutting suture and dissecting, and can be a good tool used for assistant suture related duties.
  10. 16. ____ continuous is a suture type involving 2 knots, one placed at the beginning and end of the incision
  11. 18. 10-14 days after surgery
  12. 19. A continuous interlocking suture pattern mainly used in large animal.