Chapter 12: Surgical Case Management; Fill in the Blank and Short Answer: OR Attire

Identify five ways to protect yourself from radiation.

1) Portable lead screen 2) Lead apron 3) Lead sternal/thyroid shield 4) Leaded glasses 5) Lead-impregnated gloves

Double-gloving recommendation: Describe how to double glove.

Closed gloving the first pair and then a second pair.

Describe your options for protective eyewear.

Disposable plastic face shield, mask-shield combo, regular eye glasses, prescription goggles, laser eyewear, and specialized eye wear.

The major source of contamination in the OR is the _________ of patients and staff.

Flora and bacteria

OR attire consists of the _______

Gown, gloves, hair cover, shoe covers, goggles, and mask.

When are masks changed?

Between each case.

How can personal glasses be modified for wear during surgery?

By applying side and top shields, wearing goggles, or prescription goggles.

Shoe covers are worn for ____________ and must be changed when they become ___________ or removed when _______________

Shielding gross fluid contamination; Soiled or wet; One left the surgical suite

Individuals with beards (facial hair) should wear _____

A hood that covers the head and sides of the face

Describe a correct mask fit.

A mask should fit snugly over the mouth and nose, secured to the head with either an elastic band or with two pairs of strings. The strings should not be crossed.

Which mask is worn for a patient with tuberculosis?

A mask with an attached eye protection shield, the N95 respirator.

Analyze the statement "mask is worn either on or off" Discuss the rationale for the statement.

Masks should stay tied and never allowed to hang down around the neck. They harbor many organisms that will further contaminate the scrub suit and the microbes can be disbursed into the environment.

Why is it better to double glove than single glove?

Primary glove deterioration and/or possible contamination.

surgeon skullcap-type hair covers are worn only if _____

They have short hair that can be completely covered

Why do you wear eyewear?

To protect against hazards or exposure to blood or bodily fluids that may splash into the eyes.

if personnel wear reusable head covers, they must be _____ and made of _____

Washed daily; Lint-free non-woven material