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Is the skin rendered sterile after a surgical scrub prior to surgery?
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Yes
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How long is a surgical consent good for?
In the state of Louisiana if a surgical consent is signed prior to surgery how long is that consent good for?
Why do patients meet with the surgical team prior to surgery?
to discuss the surgery and other potential treatment options for the patient's medical condition
What are routine evaluations that an orthopedics patient will be given prior to surgery?
Surgical candidates undergo standard blood and urine tests before surgery and, for major procedures, may be given an electrocardiogram or other diagnostic tests prior to the operation.
How is a surgical iridectomy done?
The patient lies on an operating table with a piece of sterile cloth placed around the eye. The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia. The surgeon uses a microscope and special miniature instruments.
What should a candidate for a pallidotomy discuss with her doctor prior to surgery?
The surgical candidate should discuss all the surgical options with the neurologist before deciding on pallidotomy. A full understanding of the risks and potential benefits must be understood before consenting to the surgery.
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when setting up a basic surgical tray?
set up tray just prior to surgery.
Why is a pancreatectomy patient with cancer given radiation or chemotherapy prior to surgery?
This treatment is aimed at shrinking the tumor, which will improve the chances for successful surgical removal.
What did Joseph Lister discover to kill germs?
He used carbolic acid to sterilize surgical equipment, and also insisted on the use of clean gowns, closed windows in the operating theatre, and sterilizing the room and its surroundings prior to surgery. Post surgery, he maintained a similar vigilance on the need for sterile environments. It was mistakenly believed that risks occurred during surgeries and less so afterwards. He helped changed this view.
Contributions of Joseph lister to microbiology?
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM, FRS (5 April 1827 - 10 February 1912) was an English surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He successfully introduced carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilize surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to reduced post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.
A what dressing is one that is free of germs prior to use?
A "sterile" dressing is free of germs prior to use.
Why do you have to be on a liquid diet prior to gastric bypass surgery?
You have to be on a liquid diet prior to surgery to prepare your stomach for the upcoming gastric bypass surgery.
A dressing is one that is free of germs prior to use?
A sterile dressing.
