Your assignments this week are as follows. Do your assignments and post the answers in the forum. Remember to cite your source. We’ll comment and discuss in the forum.

At the end of the week, I’ll post a video summary.  

If your last name starts with B, A, D, E, or F

1. Does Hypothermia increase or decrease O2 Demand? Explain.?
2. What are standard precautions?
3. You are intentionally leaving three laps in the bowel as packing. What documentation is required?
4. What is the spore used for a biological indicator for Dry Heat sterilization?
5. You and your scrub come to the room, what is the FIRST thing you do: get supplies or identify job duties

If your last name starts with C, G, I, J, or K

1. What infusion do you give the patient to reverse the effects of LAST?
2. What is the self-determination act and how does it affect surgery?
3. What is causing the patient to have pain in the shoulder after a laparoscopic case?
4. How far supplies should be from the ceiling?
5. What kind of blood transfusion reaction will the patient have dark urine?

If your last name starts with S, L, N, O, or P

1. Which of the following agents is okay to give to a patient with Muscular Dystrophy? Vecuronium, Succinylcholine, Rocuronium, Propofol
2. 4-6 year old are concerned with? A. Body image B. Self harm C. Unknown adults
3. How much blood loss in mL would 300 grams in a sponge be?
4. How do you position a pregnant woman during a cholecystectomy?
5. Why is continuous irrigation used during a TURP?

If your last name starts with H, Q, R, T, or U

1. What is the Spaulding classification for Bed pans, thermometers, linens?
2. What is the relationship between closed angle glaucoma and an iridectomy?
3. How do steroids affect wound healing?
4. What does Veracity mean?
5. The surgeon tells you not to get an x-ray after an incorrect count. You should: Do nothing, get one anyway, work as a team to resolve the issue

If your last name starts with M, V, W, X, Y, or Z

1. What lab test would show the therapeutic range of heparin? What would you expect that to be for a heparinized patient?
2. What is decontamination?
3. Who would you least expect to have an allergy to latex? 1. Surgical Tech 2. Patient w/neural defects 3. Mom who delivered 2nd baby 4. Older male with DM 1 who has had multiple surgeries.
4. What is PNDS?
5. Trialing a new gown in ortho. The nurse notices blood is penetrating the gown. Is this appropriate for purchase? Explain