Chapter 12: Surgical Case Management; Short Answer: Counts; Preoperative Transportation

While the patient is in preoperative holding, the circulator will assess the patient. Identify what relevant information is gathered to determine the patient's care during the procedure.

Name, DOB, Surgery, Where, What, Doctor Preference, and Allergies.

What is the recommendation for counting suture packs with multiple needles?

Open whole pack to count, making sure the circulator can see all needles.

When transporting a patient on a stretcher, the patient should be transported how?

The side rails up, arms and legs inside the stretcher.

For situations A B: Describe how the patient is moved to the OR table. Include the minimum number of personnel for each. A) Awake mobile patient B) Unconscious or immobile patient C) What is the potential complication for the patient, especially the geriatric patient, if the patient is not lifted properly during transfer? Injury:

A) Patient moves themselves over; Personnel: 2 B) Personnel: 4; Personnel help to move patient to OR bed. C) Skin tear

During what situation can counts be omitted? If counts are omitted what must happen at the end of the case?

Emergency; X-ray.