Circulator
Chapter 1
Non-sterile surgical team member who moves about periphery of the sterile field.
Elective
Chapter 1
Pertaining to a surgical intervention that does not require immediate intervention; the patient elects to have the surgery at a specific time.
Example: torn meniscus in the knee
Emergent
Chapter 1
Surgical pathologies threatening life or limb within a relatively short time.
Example: ruptured aneurysm of the abdominal aorta
Preceptor
Chapter 1
Instructor or tutor who demonstrates the general rules of conduct and procedures and guides the students while they are practicing or performing
Urgent
Chapter 1
Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time.
Example: Unruptured act topic pregnancy with stable vital signs
Intraopertive
Chapter 1
The intraoperative case management phase occurs while the surgical procedure is being performed.
Preoperative
Chapter 1
The pre-operative case management phase occurs prior to initiation of the surgical procedure (creation of the incision or insertion of an endoscope).
Postoperative
Chapter 1
The postoperative case management phase begins when the surgical procedure is terminated (application of the sterile dressing or extraction of the endoscope).
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Chapter 1
Facility where patients are treated and released the same day; also known as outpatient surgery or same day surgery center.
ARC/STSA
Chapter 1
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Directly overseas academic accreditation for the field of surgical technology.
abandonment
Chapter 2
To leave a patient alone who is still in need of care or observation
Patient Care Partnership
Chapter 2
Replacing AHA's Patients' Bill of Rights, this plain-language brochure infroms patients about what they should expect during their hospital stay with regard to their right and responsibilites
scope of practice
Chapter 2
Professional duty limits based on state and federal law and on an individual's education and experience
incident report
Chapter 2
Mechanism for reporting an incident, usually by completing a document describing what happened, related to any adverse patient occurrence
Code of Ethics
Chapter 2
Guidelines, usually expressed in a series of statements, that provide ethical standards of conduct for a profession
affidavit
Chapter 2
Voluntary statement of facts sworn before an authority to be true
informed consent
Chapter 2
A situation in which a patient gives voluntary permission to another party (i.e., surgeon or anesthesia provider) to perform the procedures that have been explained; includes the risks, benefits, possible complications, and alternative treatment options
advance directive
Chapter 2
Written instructions expressing the patient's wishes concerning the types and amount of medical treatment to be rendered in the event the patient can no longer make those types of decisions
surgical conscience
Chapter 2
The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique by all surgical team members; involves a level of honesty and moral integrity that must be upheld
liability
Chapter 2
(1) An obligation to do or not do something, (2) An obligation potentially or actually incurred as a result of a negligent act
Autoimmune disease
Chapter 3&4
A disease such as rheumatoid arthritis that attacks the body's own tissue
Golden hour
Chapter 3&4
Medical treatment of trauma victim within the first hour of following injury
Psychological need
Chapter 3 &4
A mental requirements or necessity for fulfillment as a person
Enterocolitis
Chapter 3&4
Inflammation of the small intestines
Hypothermia
Chapter 3&4
Abnormally low body temp. Below 35C
Pneumothorax
Chapter 3&4
Abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural cavity
Social need
Chapter 3&4
I need to fit into society and be accepted by one's peers
Venous compression device
Chapter 3&4
A device used for patients who are prone to development of thrombophlebitis
Septic shock
Chapter 3&4
A state of shock produced by septicaemia when the body is over pathogenic microbes
Human immunodeficiency virus
Chapter 3&4
The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Perfusionist
Chapter 5
The individual responsible for running and maintaining the cardiopulmonary bypass machine during open heart procedures.
Airbourne Bacteria
Chapter 5
Transported or spread by air.
Pathology Department
Chapter 5
The department responsible for testing and processing specimens, tissues, and body fluids to obtain a dianosis.
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
Chapter 5
Attire worn to protect against exposure to physical and biological factors.
Plume
Chapter 5
Smoke produced by a laser or electrocautery that has been shown to contain biological material.
Laminar Airflow
Chapter 5
The undirectional positive-pressure flow of air that captures microbes to be filtered.
Electrosurgical Unit (ESU)
Chapter 5
Mechanical device that produces an electric current that is converted into thermal energy (heat) for the purpose of cutting or coagulating tissue.
Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Chapter 5
Area where the immediate postoperative care of the patient takes place before transfer to the hospital room or ICU
Prophylaxis
Chapter 5
Prevention of disease or condition
Restricted
Chapter 5
The areas of the operating department (including the sterile storage areas of the surgery department) that require OR attire, including the wearing of a mask.
Asepsis
Ch 7
Absence of micro organisms
Biological indicator
Ch 7
A method for testing the sterilization capability of a sterilizer; contains microorganisms that are killed when exposed to sterilization process; only method of guaranteeing the sterility of an item.
Chemical indicator
Ch 7
Internal or external monitor that changes color when exposed to the sterilization process; only indicates that the sterilization process has occurred; it does not guarantee sterility of the item.
Immediate use steam sterilization
Ch 7
A process of quickly sterilizing unwrapped items using pre-vacuum or gravities steam sterilizers.. Such a surgical instruments that have been dropped on the floor and is needed right away
Intermediate level disinfection
Ch 7
Level of disinfection in whichmost micro organisms are killed except stores
Pathogen
Ch 7
Micro organism that is capable of causing disease
Permeability
Ch 7
The condition of being permeable; capable of allowing the passage of fluids or substances
Sterile technique
Ch 7
Methods used to prevent contamination of the sterile field and prevent the patient from acquiring postoperative wound infection
Sterile field
Ch 7
Area of sterility maintained by the surgical team during a procedure
Surgical Site Infections (SSI)
Ch 7
An infection of the surgical wound that was acquired during the course of the surgical procedure
Autologous
Ch 8
From oneself
Cardiac Dysrhythmia
Ch 8
Refers to any type of abnormal heart rhythm
CPR
Ch 8
The act of manully providing chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest in an effort to provide oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs, and reverse the processes that lead to death.
Hemolysis
Ch 8
The destruction of erythrocytes
Hemostasis
Ch 8
The arrest of the escape of blood through natural or artifical means
Hemostat
Ch 8
A device or agent used as a coagulant
Homologous
Ch 8
From the same species
Rh Factor
Ch 8
Genetically determined blood group antigen that is present on the surface of erythrocytes of some individuals
Suction
Ch 8
The act of sucking up air or fluids through a device, such as a tonsil suction tip
Teeth
Chapter 10
Small projections from the tips of the jaw of certain surgical instruments
Ureteral
Chapter 10
Pertaining to the ureters that exit the kidney and transport urine from the kidney to the bladder
Cyro
Chapter 10
Prefix or combining form meaning cold
Pneumatic
Chapter 10
pertaining to air
Aperture
Chapter 10
an opening
Drain
Chapter 10
Hollow, cylindrical device that is used to evacuate air and/or fluids from a surgical wound
Insufflation
Chapter 10
Forcing powder, gas, or vapor into a body cavity
Serrations
Chapter 10
Grooves located on the jaws of surgical instruments that are either longitudinal, crosshatched, or horizontal
Bipolar Electrosurgery
Chapter 10
For this type of electrosurgery, both the active electrode and return electrode fuctions are performed at the site of surgery
Urethral
Chapter 10
Pertaining to the urethra, which travels from the bladder to the exterior of the body
Supine
Chapter 12
A position in which the patient lies on his or her back, face upward with arms usually placed on arm boards with the palms facing up.
Antimicrobial
Chapter 12
Refers to an agent capable of killing some microorganisms and suppressing the growth of other types of microbes.
NPO
Chapter 12
Nothing by mouth.
Circumferentally
Chapter 12
Circularly, or moving completely around an item.
Anticipation
Chapter 12
To foresee or prepare for a situation before it occurs.
Donning
Chapter 12
To put on or dress.
Prone
Chapter 12
A position in which the patient lies face downward.
Neutral Zone
Chapter 12
An area designated within the sterile field in which sharps may be safely placed by one person and retrieved by another.
Biohazard
Chapter 12
Biologic material, which may be infective, that threatens humans or the environment.
Resident Organisms
Chapter 12
Microorganisms that live on and within the body and that are beneficial for health.
Contrast Medium
Ch 13
Solution injected into arteries, veins, or ducts during a radiographic exam that is radiopaque and therefore stands out in contrast to the surrounding tissues.
Auscultation
Ch 13
Use of the unaided ear or stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body.
Biopsy
Ch 13
Removal of tissue or fluid from the body for pathological examination to determine a diagnosis.
Cholangiography
Ch 13
A preop and postop diagnostic tool in which a catheter is inserted into the common bile duct and contrast medium is injected to outline potential calculi under fluoroscopy.
Obstruction
Ch 13
Hindrance or blockage of a passage.
Palpation
Ch 13
Examining by touch.
Prosthesis
Ch 13
Artificial device used to replace a body part, aid bodily function, or give a cosmetic appearance, may be permanent or removable.
Sign
Ch 13
Indication of a disease or condition perceived by the examiner.
Symptom
Ch 13
Indication of a disease or condition perceived by the patient.
Indwelling
Ch 13
A substance or item that remains in place either permanently or for a period of time.
Anastomosis
Ch 14
Pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening, normally separate organs or spaces
ectomy
Ch 14
Removal of
Excision
Ch 14
Surgical removal
Incision
Ch 14
Cut made with sharp instrument
Lysis
Ch 14
Dissolution, loosening, or destruction of something
Necrosis
Ch 14
Tissue death
Ostomy
Ch 14
To create a new opening
otomy
Ch 14
To make an incision into
Peritoneum
Ch 14
A thin serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
Stasis
Ch 14
Stoppage or reduction of the flow of bodily fluids