This is the process of building a therapeutic relationship and environment with the patient/client and family who visit the hospital. It makes the patient/client and family feel comfortable when discussing issues or needs with the nurse. This action is performed by the nurse immediately he/she comes into contact with a patient/client and family.
It is the act of describing a procedure, an action or task that will be carried out for a patient/client and or the family during the delivery of care.
This is the responsibility of the operating room manager to coordinate activities of personnel in the operating room, maintain equipment and supplies, staffing and monitor staff performance.
This is a process of identifying, confirming, assessing, receiving and monitoring a patient scheduled for surgery.
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This is the process in which the scrub nurse dons the surgical gown and gloves for a sterile team member before any surgical procedure.
This is the duty of a scrub nurse to provide assistance during surgical procedures by prepping, draping, anticipating surgeon’s needs and wound dressing after skin closure.
This is the process of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing to render reusable surgical instruments safe for use.
Assist in supervisory planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling activities. He/she assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit.
This is the duties of a non-sterile surgical team member who assist the sterile team by providing needed supplies and ensuring efficient and safe surgery.
It is the act of tidying up the operating theatre by removing cobwebs, scrubbing and mopping the walls and floors as well as servicing the equipment once a week.
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It is an early nursing intervention given to patients as they recover from anaesthesia and a surgical procedure. It involves monitoring of vital signs, managing pain, assessing wound healing and addressing potential complications.
This is the act of caring for surgical patient with infectious conditions while minimizing patient and staff risk for potential complications in the operating room.
This is the process of taking off soiled gowns, gloves, linens and processing the reusable items using decontaminate for safe future use.
It is a set of specific practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled condition with a goal of minimizing infection.
This is an act of reducing resident flora and removing transient microorganisms on the hands by the use of antiseptic soap under running water before any surgical procedure.
This is an act of reducing resident flora and removing transient microorganisms on the hands by the use of antiseptic soap under running water before any surgical procedure.
This is an act of reducing resident flora and removing transient microorganisms on the hands by the use of antiseptic soap under running water before any surgical procedure.
This is an act of reducing resident flora and removing transient microorganisms on the hands by the use of antiseptic soap under running water before any surgical procedure.
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This is an act of donning sterile gown and gloves before any surgical procedure.
This is an act of donning sterile gown and gloves before any surgical procedure.
This is the act of getting the surgical suite, equipment, and instruments required ready for specific surgeries.
This is the process of moving a patient from the operating room to the recovery ward on trolley/bed after a surgical procedure.
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This is the act of conveying a stable surgical patient from recovery ward/PACU to the surgical ward or ICU for further management.
This is the duties of a sterile team member who after surgery ensures patient is transported safely to the recovery ward with accompanying specimen if any, decontaminate used instrument and reset the operating room for the next surgery.
This is the practice of enforcing rules and regulations for professional behaviour to ensure order and safety in the operating room.
This is the care and practises in the operating room to prevent and control hospital acquired infections.
This is the cleaning and application of dressing materials to the wound area after surgery by employing pressure unless contraindicated (flap or split skin grafting) to promote healing.
This is the act of regularly verifying and tracking how well and how consistently staff perform in their line of duty.
This is the process of planning and effective use of time in the operating room to ensure efficiency.
This is the process of knowledge acquisition/dissemination on operating room practices to help student/staff perform competently.
This is the process of tracking the status and performance of equipment and supplies to assess and identify fault/shortage and take preventive or corrective measures.
This is the act of bringing all staff together to deliberate on issues concerning the progress of work and staff in the operating room.
Preoperative patient education is a process of ensuring that patients are well-informed and mentally prepared for their surgery.
The informed consent process involves discussing the surgical procedure, its risks, benefits, alternatives, and potential complications with the patient and ensuring that they understand and voluntarily agree to the treatment.
The informed consent process involves discussing the surgical procedure, its risks, benefits, alternatives, and potential complications with the patient and ensuring that they understand and voluntarily agree to the treatment.