Duties of the Scrub and Circulating Technologist Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
Q
Light direction for cholecystectomy/hysterectomy
A
from feet/from head
2
Q
Furniture ___in. away from things
A
18in.
3
Q
Last equipment turned off?
A
suction
4
Q
Unwrapped in flash sterilizer
A
3min
5
Q
Abdominal sponges are soaked in?
A
warm saline
6
Q
Why is a 10 blade used on skin only?
A
skin is only surgically clean
7
Q
Specimen culture
A
dry empty tube
8
Q
Scrub’s job in passing off specimen?
A
make sure circulator has all the pieces
9
Q
Incorrect # of sponges?
A
remove from field
10
Q
Lubricate ESU?
A
yes
11
Q
Hand drapes from..
A
same side of the table
12
Q
Suture towel
A
1st
13
Q
Suture
A
1st
14
Q
Basin’s for moisture
A
2nd
15
Q
Skin prep/cath table
A
2nd
16
Q
Counts
A
2nd
17
Q
Prep ESU
A
2nd
18
Q
Peanut to kelley
A
2nd
19
Q
Skin prep/catheterization
A
circ
20
Q
Drapes
A
1st
21
Q
Move mayo/case cart to field
A
circ
22
Q
Position kick buckets/bains
A
circ
23
Q
Connect equipment
A
circ
24
Q
Instrument table
A
1st
25
Cut suture
2nd
26
Gown and glove team
2nd
27
Mayo stand setup
1st
28
Prep suction
2nd
29
Prep sponge sticks
2nd
30
Bovie to field
2nd
31
Suction tip to field
2nd
32
Help 1st scrub
2nd
33
Hold retractors
2nd
34
Care for specimens
circ
35
Documentation
circ
36
Case cleanup
circ
37
Check OR equipment
circ
38
Open sterile supplies
circ
39
Pour solns
circ
40
Fasten scrub personnel
circ
41
Apply ESU plate
circ
42
Adjust overhead light
circ
43
Pass instruments
1st
44
Pass suture
1st
45
Prep drains
1st
46
Prep dressing
1st
47
Anticipate surgeon
1st
48
Knowledge of aseptic technique
1st
49
Check case cart
circ
