Sterile Tech Flashcards
What is the generic and brand name of the gas used for gas sterilization?
Generic: Ethylene oxide Brand name: Anprolene
Autoclaved packs are good for how long?
30 days
Gas sterilized packs are good for how long?
90 days
What size clipper blade should be used for shave a small animal Pt prior to surgical procedure?
40
A scalpel blade should be passed in what manner?
Overhand with handle to surgeon
Name 5 types of absorbable suture
Vicryl
PDS
Dexon
Maxon
Name 5 types of NONabsorbable suture
Ethilon (Dermalon) Prolene Surgilene/Surgipro Vetcassette Novafil Silk Steel
Name the tasks the Circulator is responsible for?
Wears only a cap, mask & shoe covers Drape the back up table Scrub the Pt Tie in the surgeon Plug in cautery Run anesthesia Anticipates needs of surgical team Opens only outer later of packs Counts USED sponges
Name the tasks the Scrub nurse is responsible for
Wears cap, mask, shoe covers, sterile gown and gloves Gown and glove the surgeon Load the needle drivers Drapes the mayo stand Drapes the Pt Arranges instruments on Mayo stand Counts UNused sponges uses a closed gloving technique
Finger Rings
Ratchet
Shaft, Shank, or Handle
Box lock
Jaws or Teeth
Crile Hemostat
Kelly Hemostat
Halstead Mosquito Hemostat
Hartman Mosquito Hemostat
Rochester Carmalt Hemostat
Rochester Pean Hemostat
Babcock Intestinal Forceps
Allis Tissue Forceps
Sponge Forceps
Alligator Forceps
Adson Thumb Forceps
Adson-Brown Thumb Forceps
Cushing Thumb Forceps
Standard Thumb Forceps
