Draping the Operative Field Flashcards
(28 cards)
Purpose?
adequate sterile field
Why self adhering?
prevent wound contamination from skin
Incise drape?
adheres to skin
thin plastic
Plastic can cover __% of the body
10%
Non-woven fabric drapes
laser-resistant
thermal
Laser-resistant drape
aluminum coated-safest
Towels are for?
outlining the operative site
Chest sheet for?
lobectomy
pneumonectomy
Medium sheet used for?
under legs
Leggings?
lithotomy
sets of 2
Stockinette?
stretchy material for extremities
How should you drape a small table?
front to back
Can you adjust a drape below waist/table level?
no
How should you hold a small drape?
above the waist
Who removes contaminated drapes?
circulator
What do you pass the surgeon?
4 towels
4 clips
1 lap drape
1 towel
stand on same side
How do you protect your gloves?
make a cuff
Who would you pass a perforating clip to?
circulator-tip contaminated
What should you do if you find a hair?
remove with hemostat
cover immediately
What do you do if there’s a hole in a drape?
cover or discard whole drape
Laparoscopy sheet used for?
lithotomy
Minor sheet used for?
maine med uses half-sheets
cover armboard
Types of self-adhering sheets
incise drape
towel drape
aperture drape - eye
Laparotomy sheet used for?
abdomen
colectomy
