Author Question: Before the first procedure of the day, what does the scrub person or circulator need to damp-dust in ... (Read 14 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Before the first procedure of the day, what does the scrub person or circulator need to damp-dust in the OR before bringing supplies in for the first case of the day?

a. OR overhead lights and furniture
b. OR scrub sinks
c. Sterilizer interior wall surface
d. Air filter grill cover

Question 2

Because nurses are not on the front line fighting in battle, they do not experience the posttraumatic stress disorder that the wounded soldier might.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

jesse.fleming · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
It is necessary to damp-dust (with a facility-approved disinfectant solution and lint-free cloth) the overhead operating light, articulated arms, furniture, flat surfaces, all portable or mounted equipment, and the tops and rims of the sterilizer and/or washer-sterilizer. The countertops in the substerile room adjacent to the OR need to also be cleaned. The floor may need to be damp-mopped.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Nurses still suffer the same levels of combat that fighting soldiers do. After war, nurses may suffer from PTSD and have flashbacks of their experiences.