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- 5. gown Sterile surgical gown that “wraps” around the individual to enclose the body from the neck to the middle of the lower leg, and is kept in place by ties and Velcro strips.
- 7. A position in which the patient lies on his or her back, face upward, with arms usually placed on arm boards with the palms facing up.
- 8. State of being calm, usually effected by means of a sedative drug.
- 9. team members Member of the surgical team who has performed a surgical scrub, donned the sterile gown and gloves, and works within the sterile field.
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- 1. preference card A list of the equipment, supplies, and surgical instrument set(s) that a surgeon prefers for each surgical procedure performed; used as a guide in collecting the items to be used for the surgical procedure; most surgery departments now have the cards stored on a computer, eliminating the need for handwritten cards.
- 2. signs Measurements of bodily functions essential to life, including temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR), and blood pressure.
- 3. organisms Organisms that reside on the surface of the skin and are easily removed by hand washing.
- 4. organisms Microorganisms that live on and within the body and that are beneficial for health; typically refers to bacteria that live below the skin surface in hair follicles and glandular openings; also referred to as normal or resident flora.
- 6. attire Sterile gown and gloves donned during a surgical procedure.
- 9. scrub A hand and arm wash that is performed prior to donning the sterile gown and gloves; used for the purpose of removing as many microorganisms as possible and for arresting the growth of others; accomplished with the use of chemicals and mechanical action.