Chpt 12 (pt1): Preoperative Surgical Case Management

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Across
  1. 1. These must be counted along with sharps and instruments.
  2. 3. The CST may perform duties of the assistant ______.
  3. 4. Fluid used to inflate the catheter balloon.
  4. 5. The phase of case management that involves preparing the OR and gathering supplies.
  5. 9. Must be placed under the axilla in lateral position.
  6. 11. Most common type of catheter used.
  7. 14. The catheter bag must be kept ______ than the bladder to prevent backflow.
  8. 15. Patients should be transported feet ______.
  9. 19. Organisms that live deeper below the skin surface.
  10. 20. The phase of case management that occurs during the surgical procedure.
  11. 22. Position used to displace abdominal organs cephalad (head-down).
  12. 25. These items, such as rings, should be removed or taped.
  13. 26. Skin prep should begin here and work toward the periphery.
  14. 29. Position where the patient is on their back.
  15. 31. This must be removed to allow the pulse oximeter to function properly.
  16. 32. Major mode of heat loss along with convection.
  17. 33. Type of solution that provides a rapid reduction in microbes but is flammable.
  18. 34. Patients are usually admitted to a ______-day surgery unit.
  19. 35. Oral hygiene prevents this type of complication.
Down
  1. 1. Patient and case preparation routines occur ______.
  2. 2. This prep technique uses a "paint" and "scrub".
  3. 6. This hand is used to stabilize the anatomy and does not return to the sterile setup.
  4. 7. Position for a female patient during catheterization.
  5. 8. Heat loss due to air currents (wind chill effect).
  6. 10. Condition caused by a drop in core body temperature.
  7. 11. Standard unit of measurement for catheter size.
  8. 12. Minimum number of people required to transfer an immobile patient.
  9. 13. The strap applied 2 inches above the knees.
  10. 16. The situation described in textbooks is often the "______" one, though variations occur.
  11. 17. Position also known as Jackknife.
  12. 18. Personal Protective Equipment (Abbr.).
  13. 21. The phase that includes caring for instrumentation after use.
  14. 23. The CST often performs the first ______ role.
  15. 24. Nerve injury caused by stirrups or extending feet beyond the table.
  16. 27. These are crossed over the chest in the supine position (temporarily) or tucked.
  17. 28. Food or fluid in the stomach increases the risk of ______ during anesthesia.
  18. 30. Area considered contaminated and often prepped last or with separate sponges.
  19. 31. Acronym for "nothing by mouth".