Author Question: Small sutures do not need to be accounted for at the end of a procedure because they probably will ... (Read 13 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Small sutures do not need to be accounted for at the end of a procedure because they probably will not show up on a radiograph if the suture count is not correct.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

A minimum of two people is needed to transfer an anesthetized patient from the OR table to the stretcher using a roller device.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Even though a needle is small, it still needs to be accounted for. Smallness of a needle is not a valid reason to fail to account for each one.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
A minimum of four people is required to move a patient with a roller deviceone to lift the head, one to lift the feet, one beside the stretcher receiving the patient, and one beside the patient to lift him or her from the OR table.