Across
- 3. Usually a running or continuous stitch under the skin with a buried knot
- 5. This is a border rule, around the border of open packs and drapes
- 7. When removing/loading scalpel blades always make sure blade is pointed ____
- 8. Contamination that is from the surgical team/environment
- 9. A scrub that has a broad spectrum against gram positive, can kill enveloped viruses
- 10. Surgical_____, which is when we make sure scrubs are clean, free of hair/debris
- 13. A circulating nurse must ______ open a desired size of syringe/needle onto the sterile field if medication is to be administered
- 17. Type of mattress suture that runs parallel
- 20. Contamination from the patient itself, usually from the skin or underlying infection
- 21. Keeping exposed tissues moist _____ will be an essential task of the surgical assistant
Down
- 1. We need to count this type of material as soon as the pack is opened to confirm the amount matches the label
- 2. You should leave short___ when you run the suture
- 3. A person who is ____ should never reach across a non sterile field
- 4. Removes as many microorganisms as possible from your nails, hands and arms
- 6. Type of interrupted suture pattern that looks like an X
- 11. _____ sutures that have 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.
- 12. With IV drug administration, always give _____
- 14. ___ gloving is the best gloving technique to guard against contamination
- 15. These scissors are used for cutting suture and dissecting. They can be a good tool used for assistant suture related duties.
- 16. ____ continuous, is a suture pattern involving 2 knots, one placed at the beginning and end of the incision
- 18. sutures are ____10-14 days after surgery
- 19. A continuous interlocking suture pattern mainly used in large animal.