Author Question: What is the most important reason for keeping the doors to the OR closed except when opening is ... (Read 56 times)

casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What is the most important reason for keeping the doors to the OR closed except when opening is necessary?

a. The patient may get cold.
b. The hallway may be too noisy and prevent the surgeon from concentrating.
c. Closed doors maintain a positive pressure atmosphere.
d. Closed doors prevent environmental cleaning staff from hearing and seeing surgical events.

Question 2

What is a way to prevent fomite contamination of items in the OR?

a. Weekly disinfection of OR surfaces after use
b. Keeping shipping boxes and cartons within the surgical suite for easy reach
c. Placement of dust covers over sterile items while in storage
d. Utilize a portable fan in the OR to prevent flies and other insects from inhabiting the space

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If the door is left open, the positive air pressure in the room equalizes with the negative air pressure in the hallway. The disrupted pressurization mixes the clean air of the OR with air in the hallway, which has a higher microbial count.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Fomites are contaminated particles present in dust that settle on inanimate objects. OR surfaces must be disinfected promptly and dust covers kept over sterile supplies to prevent the settling of dust on the packages.