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| Operating Scissors (blunt/blunt, blunt/sharp, sharp/sharp) |
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Cut tissue or suture material during surgery
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Cut intraocular tissues
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Cut heavier, tough tissue (i.e. connective tissue)
Blades are bulkier than operating scissors
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Cut delicate, thin tissue (fat, thin muscle)
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Cut bandage material
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Remove suture material
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General small and large animal surgery
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Large animal surgery
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Orthopedic surgery
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General "all purpose" fits no. 3 and 7 handle
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i.e. severing ligaments, fits no. 3 and 7 handle
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Small, precise cutting. fits no. 3 and 7 handle
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Large animal general "all purpose" fits no. 4 handle
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| Mayo-Hegar needle holders |
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Hold surgical needle (ties only)
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| Olsen-Hegar needle holders |
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Hold surgical needle (cuts and ties)
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| Backhaus penetrating towel clamps |
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Hold surgical drape in place
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| Hoff non-penetrating towel clamps |
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Hold surgical drape in place
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| Ovariectomy hook (spay hook) |
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Punch or core tissue for biopsy
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| Serra modified emasculator |
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Crush/cut spermatic cord during castration
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| Whites modified emasculator |
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Crush/cut spermatic cord during castration
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| Obstetrical chains and handles |
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Aid in delivery of fetus during birth process (large animal)
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Provides hemostasis or cutting action
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Probe used to guide direction and depth
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MRIT/cruciate repair surgery
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| absence of all living microorganisms, including spores |
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| absence of all pathogenic organisms that cause infection |
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| occurs when liquids soak through a drape between a sterile area and a non-sterile area |
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| an iodine disinfectant used as an antiseptic |
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| a chlorhexidine disinfectant usedd as a disinfectant/antiseptic (nolvasan) |
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| used for patient prep and surgical supply storage |
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| ideally only used for surgery |
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| 4 members of the surgical team |
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| surgeon, surgical assistant, circulating tech, anesthesia tech |
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| how do you set up a prep table and surgery table? |
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| hand towel - v-trough - warm water circulating blanket - diaper pad |
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clippers (no.40 blade)
vacuum
rough scrub (chlorhexidine and alcohol)
final scrub (chlorhexidine and sterile 4 X 4s)
plastic apron |
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| clipping landmarks for canine/feline ovariohysterectomy |
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| from xyphoid process to pubis, laterally to folds of the abdomen |
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| clipping landmarks for canine orchiectomy |
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| from cranial portion of prepuce to just cranial of the scrotum |
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rough scrub: alcohol - chlorhexidine 3 times
final scrub : chlorhexidine scrub once, leave on for 2 minutes, dry with sterile 4 x 4 in circular fashion |
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| Name some things that are stored in the prep room. |
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usually houses the supplies to prepare the patient, surgeon and surgical assistants for surgery.
- scrub sinks, surgical hand scrub, caps, masks, booties, pt prep supplies – gurney/table, clippers (#40 blade), vacuum, agent to scrub patient skin, anesthesia supplies, etc. |
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| Name some items kept in the OR. |
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sx table with warm water circulating blanket (SA), pads for LA
- stainless steel table that lowers/raises, tilts
- sx lights (these provide intense illumination while generating minimal heat.) Intensity controls
- radiographic viewers, IV stands, instrument tables, suction units (to remove fluid accumulations from the operative site), electrocautery units (to aid in providing hemostasis), patient positioning devices (v-trough, vac packs, wedge pads) |
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| Name some items that should be kept in the recovery room |
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Cages should be padded (to prevent injury). Cats shaking off ketamine or declaws with bandages on their paws.
Emergency cart, fluids, o2 therapy close and handy. |
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| A term used to describe all of the precautions taken to prevent contamination (and ultimately infection) of a surgical wound |
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| Examples of aseptic technique |
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- Surgical environment: Perform surgeries in a specifically designated area (Sx suite)
- The patient: clip the hair and prepare the surgery site using products specifically for that purpose. (Patient is clean prior to entering surgical area – LA)
- Instruments/Equipment: Sterilize packs, instrument, etc. Sterile = free from all living organisms
- Operative personnel: surgical team wears specific clothing (scrubs, caps, masks, booties), surgical team scrubs, gowns, gloves, drapes patient |
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| implies that microorganisms are within or on an object or wound |
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| Microorganisms in the body or wound multiply and cause harmful effects. |
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| What is involved in cleaning the surgical area daily? |
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*Wipe off surgery lights, tables, stands, waste receptacles prior to sx. Make sure there is ample time for dust particles to settle.
(Clean from cleanest to dirtiest – sx lights, table before waste can, bottom of table/mayo stand)
*recognize that sweeping with a broom increases airborne dust particles. It would be better to use a canister vacuum with a filter.
*Mops are incredibly yucky!
- don’t let mop stand in water
- use double bucket technique (mop into disinfectant – floor – clean – water bucket – disinfectant – floor – repeat.)
*If at all possible use disposable cloths or sponges, or at least launder daily.
*Line waste baskets
*periodically wipe down walls, ceilings, vents
Spot clean between cases
*wipe down tables between cases, clean up floor debris (blood, hair,etc)
*dispose of waste
*rinse blood off instruments/linens (could be corrosive on instruments)
*clippers cleaned
Restock
*rotate stock |
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| an agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects. |
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| an agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microoganisms on animate (living) objects |
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| Name a quaternary ammonium compound |
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| clorox, betadine, povidone |
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| any personnel having contact with the patient immediately before, during or immediately after surgery. |
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| duties of the circulating tech |
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- set up surgery suite with supplies, packs, etc.
- prepare patient for surgery – clip/prep
- open and obtain sterile supplies intraoperatively
- watch for breaks in sterility. HAVE EAGLE EYES!
- clean up after surgery (OR, clippers, etc.)
- Restock supplies |
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| duties of the anesthesia tech |
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- preanesthetic physical exam
- anesthetize patient
- monitor patient during surgery
- monitor patient during recovery
- clean up anesthesia supplies
- log all controlled drugs |
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| duties of the surgical assistant |
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- scrubs in with surgeon
- assists with surgery |
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| standing rules for nonsterile personnel |
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Always face sterile fields
Stay out of the way of sterile/scrubbed personnel |
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| passing rules for nonsterile personnel |
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Pass behind sterile personnel (your front to their back)
Never walk between sterile personnel and surgical field |
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| reaching and touching rules for nonsterile personnel |
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| never reach over a sterile field, never touch anything sterile |
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| standing rules for sterile personnel |
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always face sterile field, Your sterile area is from chest to level of sterile field; 2” above elbows.
Stand in prayer position with hands at chest level |
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| passing rules for sterile personnel |
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Your sterile area is from chest to level of sterile field; 2” above elbows.
Stand in prayer position with hands at chest level |
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| reaching and touching rules for sterile personnel |
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Reach over sterile items only
Keep hands and arms at chest level
touch only sterile objects |
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Verify sex/ID
Confirm procedure
Obtain lab results
Examine hx
Have release forms signed
Bathe/groom patient if necessary
Allow pt to urinate/defecate prior to entering prep area |
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