Organization of the OR and the OR Team

Question 1

Special procedure rooms (5)

Answer 1

endoscopy

cystoscopy

cesarian

interventional radiography

minimally invasive surgery

Question 2

JCAHO

Answer 2

Joint Commission of Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations

develops standards and performance criteria

Question 3

Who can be a healthcare provider

Answer 3

anesthesiologist (MD, DO)

nurse anesthetist

Question 4

Role of circulating nurse

Answer 4

patient advocate

legal documents

smooth flow of events

Question 5

Role of anesthesia provider

Answer 5

patient’s medications, vitals, well-being

manages any untoward physiological reactions

Question 6

Surgical privileges

Answer 6

credentials committee of hospital

proves surgeon’s competency and allows them to practice

Question 7

Who can be a scrub?

Answer 7

RN

LPN/LVN

ST

Question 8

Why are credentials important?

Answer 8

establish quality, identity, protection, and control

protect vs. fraudulent practitioners

Question 9

Who accredits a surgeon?

Answer 9

American Board of Medical Specialists

Question 10

Maine Med is..

Answer 10

non-profit

acute care

tertiary

JCAHO accredited

trauma center

teaching

Question 11

Trauma center

Answer 11

regional hospital capable of caring for critically injured patients

24hr basis:
surgical team
OR
ICU
nursing
subspecialties

Question 12

Surgical procedures can be done in (5)

Answer 12

OR

ambulatory surgery center

doctor’s office

doctor’s clinic

labor and delivery rooms

Question 13

Tertiary

Answer 13

centers with special diagnostic and treatment equipment and staff

Question 14

Nonsterile team

Answer 14

circulator

anesthetists

x-ray tech

perfusionists

Question 15

Sterile team

Answer 15

Surgeon

ST

First assistant