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two synonyms for integrity

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honesty

unity

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electrical outlets

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designated in red- hooks to back up generator system

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sterile supply/sterile central core

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restricted area

sterile packs and supplies kept here

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vacuum

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white

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nonsterile team members

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anesthesia care provider

circulator

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credential

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Establishes a minimum knowledge

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purpose of relative humidity level

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minimize state electricity

lower growth of bacteria

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ventilation system

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provide clean air

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surgical team

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surgeon
first scrub
anesthesia provider
circulating nurse

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tax supported hospital

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levy taxes to support hospital

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control desk

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control cent of department

unrestricted area

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what is the AMA?

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american medical association

Physician practices that result in better health outcomes for patients

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semi restricted area

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red line on floor

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cabinets in the OR

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recessed into the wall to avoid dust accumulation on their top surfaces, and remain closed

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nitrogen

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black

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furniture

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stainless steel and easy to clean

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what type of clothes do you wear in the unrestricted area?

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street clothes okay

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18
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Who is the gate keeper?

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PCP

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HMO

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work for set fee

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OSHA

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establishes rules and standards to protect workers

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sterile team mebers

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surgeon
first scrub surgical technologist
surgical first assistant

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parts of a surgery

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preoperative
intraoperative
postoperative

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AST

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improve quality of cae

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WHO

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promotes health activities throughout the world

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joint commission
develops standards and performance criteria for health care organizations
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typical OR room
easy to clean walls and floor no grout round floor corners
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temperature requirment
68-73
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sub sterile area
semi restricted area | located between 2 or more OR rooms
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DRG's
diagnosis related groups | Set flat fee- 5,000 for the whole surgery
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specialty grouping plan
ORs are grouped by speciality
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preoperative holding
where the patient is prepared for surgery
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restricted area
specific OR room
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air
yellow
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relative humidity level
20-60%
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types of hospitals
non profit for profit tax supported
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biomedical engineer technician
fixes computer and lights in the OR
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utility/decontamination workroom
semi restricted area | dirty instruments are brought here after surgery
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what does the anesthesia technician do?
stocks the chart
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What does the BOD do?
Makes the mission statement, and tells the community
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gas outlets
from walls or ceiling
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transposal safety station
place canisters in unit, close the lid and it will clean it
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what is the cleanest area in the hospital?
the OR
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when is the OR room restricted?
sterile supplies are open, or procedure is in progress
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dressing rooms
unrestricted area
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non profit hospital
profits turned back into maintenance and improvement, not taxable
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suction outlets
sterile surgical team | anesthesia provider
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air exchange guidelines
20 air exchanges per hour with at least 20% fresh outside air
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medicare
65 and older, SS disability for at least 2 years, renal failure patients
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Certification
Recognition by an appropriate gosh that an individual has met a predetermined standard
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what needs to happen before transfer to the PACU?
extubated, and able to breathe on own
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design and layout the OR prevents
SSI surgical site infection
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O.R lights
equipped with sterile handle attachments
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what is the job of the circulating nurse?
oversee the OR
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rule for physical environment of the OR
always clean to dirty!!!
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what type of clothes do you wear in restricted area?
scrub suit, hat and mask
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nitrous oxide
blue
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oxygen
green
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when did care provided in hospital change?
1990's
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registration
you are listed in a registry ex: nurses
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PACU
patient transferred right after surgery
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What is recovery considered?
Unrestricted
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equipment/supply room
semi restricted area | clean but not sterile supplies kept here
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where is the semi restricted area?
corridors between OR rooms
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private health care
pay premium, contracted with insurer
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what does anesthesia do?
maintains airway, watches vitals
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scope of practice
knowledge core accountability regulating agency surgeon's role
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central sterile supply and processing department
where the final assembly, sterilization, and storage of instruments occurs as well as the storage of sterile supplies
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medicaid
low income people
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licensure
A legal right granted by a government agency
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is the second scrub sterile?
sometimes. they may be running for things if emergency, will eventually be
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unrestricted area
located near entrance | main desk, dressing rooms, pre op holding
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clinics
specialize in one type of surgery
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what type of clothes do you wear in semi restricted area?
scrub suit plus hat
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how should the doors be in the OR?
remain closed
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PPO
both insurer and provider of medical services
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race track plan
ORS around a clean central core
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What type of filter is on the ventilation system?
HEPA
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what does the first assistant do?
provides visualization for the surgeon, sponges, rretracts
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offices
unrestricted area
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What is the control desk considered?
Unrestricted
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proprietary (for profit) hospital
owned by individual/corporation, profits returned to investors, profits taxable
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AORN
improve quality of care, OR nurses
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what is in the sub sterile area?
scrub sinks, autoclave, blanket warmers, cabinets for storage
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accreditation
external quality review, make sure you are following the cirriculum
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do you need a referral with PPO?
no
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organizational chart
how management and staff are organized
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ambulatory surgery facilities
surgicenters
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when might the radiology department be called?
assist when a sponge, instrument, or shaps count has been found to be incorrect
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traffic pattern for department
one direction, right to left | clean to dirty
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neptune 2 waste management system
collects, measures and disposes of surgical waste
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scope of practice
knowledge and skills required of a profession in order to privide effective services
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surgical conscience
moral authority to tell the truth
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ACS
professional organization for surgeons

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