Archive for June, 2009
How to get the best deal on TV sports
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
If you think the Ashes, the Lions clashes or the next Premier league season are unmissable, how can you get the best deal on a TV sports package?
How to prevent a computer disaster
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Almost 40% of home computer users have lost downloaded files as a result of viruses, technical failures or the loss or theft of their computer
Open Question: Surgical masks should be worn in ________________ areas.?
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Review
Attire:ScrubsCaps/HatsShoe coversMasks
Unrestricted: - street clothes and portable equipment that is not disinfected
Semi-restricted: - corridors, scrub sinks, instrument room, storage areas, utility rooms and supply rooms
Restricted: - cleanest area, doors must remain closed
1.Surgical masks should be worn in ________________ areas.
2.Masks should be changed after ________________.
3.To prevent cross contamination they should be handled by the __________ only and properly discarded in the trash.
4.Air exchanges in the operating room should be a minimum of _________/hr and a max of ________/hr. There should be _____________ fresh air exchanges per hour.
5.Relative humidity in the OR is normally ____% to ____%.
6.Air pressure in the OR is ___________ in the operating room suite than in the corridor.
7.Instruments, supplies or items exposed to a non-sterile item, particle or surface are said to be _______________.
8.Why are scrub sinks located directly outside the OR suite?
9.To decrease the risk of infection, air pressure in the surgical suite is maintained at a level that is _____% higher than the air pressure in adjacent ___________areas.
10.Temperature control is an important component of patient care and safety; it should be set between ___________ degrees and _____ degrees.
11.OR design is based on three principles, infection control, safety and efficient use of time. The primary function of the operating room floor plan is to provide clear separation between _____________ and _________ equipment.
12.Should doors to the operating room suite be left open? Why or why not?
13.When lifting an object, where should it be in relation to the body?
14.Who is at risk when team members attempt to move a patient without adequate help?
15.When working with any chemical in the operating room, you must know and use the appropriate concentration and proper procedure to avoid risk to yourself and the __________.
16.Personal protective equipment (PPE) will or will not protect you from contact with toxic chemicals.
17.Can you name any other source of latex in the operating room besides gloves?
18.Red bags contain what kind of waste material?
19.What does RACE stand for?
20.List three components of the fire triangle.
#1 fuel source is prep solution. Others include drapes, hair, blankets, and anesthesia
Equipment: ESU (electrocautery), laser, light source are all ignition sources.
Oxygen enriched environment- the high concentration of oxygen makes the OR a high risk for fire.
List three movements which put OR personnel at risk for injury.
21.What does MSDS stand for?
22.Contact with body fluids through cracks, sores, or other skin lesions can be transmitted by ______________ in the health care setting.
23.All workers in the health-care setting should be vaccinated against ___________.
24.Scalpel blades must be mounted and removed using a/an ___________.
25.______________ is created during the use of a laser or an ESU
26._______________Formerly universal precautions. Behaviors and methods of working in a health-care setting that protect the health-care worker, pt, pt family and workers family. All patients are considered potential carriers of disease.
27._______________Standards and precautions to prevent the spread of infectious disease by patients known to be infected.
28._______________Precautions used with tuberculosis and measles patients.
29._______________Reduces the risk of transmission of airborne agents by droplet nuclei.
30.____________Implemented to reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission by large, moist aerosol droplets.
31._______________Precautions used when a patient is known to have impetigo or. Infection with any multi-drug resistant bacterium. Patient has infection known to be transmitted by direct contact.
Open Question: When Michael Jackson………….?
Friday, June 26th, 2009
.................is creamted they are going to make sure his legacy lives on. Thay are making him into carrier bags!
He will still be white, plastic and still be a danger to small children!
Open Question: wacko jacko joke……?
Friday, June 26th, 2009
micheal jacksons last dying wish is to be recycled into a carrier bag so he can still be harmful to children
lol smiley
awww mel are u upset that the kiddie fiddler is now in mothercare heaven
gr8 jokes everyone keep em coming
Open Question: Whats the difference between Michael Jackson and a carrier bag?
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Ones white, plastic and is a danger to kids...and the other you carry your groceries in. lol. Just to lighten the mood.
The man was a junkie pedophile....Get a grip people.lol.
Thanks ...well i never....some people do still have sense of humour.lol.
CONSUMER LAUNCH OF NEW RECYCLING LABEL
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
To coincide with Recycle Week, a new universal on-pack recycling label is being launched to consumers by leading retailers. For the first time, it will provide customers with standardised information on whether packaging can be recycled. The single, industry-supported label replaces the potentially confusing range of symbols previously used.
New Look charges £2 more for size 18 jeans
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
First there was the battle of the bras. Now the country's curvier women are getting in a dither over denim
Check energy bills now to cut direct debits
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
As energy firms sit on £226m of customers' cash, Money Mail demands an end to the direct debit rip-off
KRELUS’ New Energy Saving IR-System
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
KRELUS, a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom-made infrared radiation systems, has unveiled a new energy-saving IR-system.
The KRELUS IR-system is an efficient, responsive, modular and economical solution for the packaging industry.
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