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Tables of Contents for Operating Room Aide
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
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Acknowledgements
ix
Introduction
x
Contributors
xi
Editor's Note
xii
Introduction to the Operating Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
The Operating Room Today
3
1
The History of the Surgical Support Team
4
1
The Members of the Surgical Team
4
6
Chapter Summary
10
1
Student Enrichment Activities
11
Medical Terminology for the Operating Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
The Basic Building Blocks
3
3
Memory Aides
6
2
Medical SounAlikes
8
3
Abbreviations
11
2
The Surgical Schedule
13
2
Chapter Summary
15
2
Student Enrichment Activities
17
Principles of Microbiology and Infection Control
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Infection Control and the Operating Room
2
1
Growth Requirements for Microorganisms
3
1
The Infection Cycle
4
2
Interruption of the Infection Cycle
6
1
Factors Affecting the Risk of Surgical Infection
7
1
Signs of Infection
8
1
Isolation
9
3
Standard Precautions
9
3
Common Pathogens
12
1
Chapter Summary
12
1
Student Enrichment Activities
13
Medical and Surgical Asepsis
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Medical and Surgical Asepsis
2
1
Medical Asepsis and the Operating Room Aide
3
4
Proper Attire Outside the Operating Room
5
2
Traffic Patterns
7
2
General Cleaning and Disinfection of the Operating Room
9
5
Room Turnover
9
2
Terminal Cleaning
11
3
Surgical Asepsis and the Operating Room Aide
14
1
Controlling and Preventing Contamination by Personnel
14
14
Proper Attire
14
1
Surgical Hand Scrub
15
3
Putting on Sterile Gloves Using the Open Method
18
3
The Sterile Gown
21
2
Putting on Sterile Gloves Using the Closed Method
23
5
Other Personnel Contamination Considerations
28
1
Reducing the Risk of Patient Contamination
28
5
Surgical Skin Preparation
28
5
Controlling Environmental Contamination
33
1
Avoiding Equipment Contamination
33
1
Sterile Technique
34
1
Chapter Summary
35
2
Student Enrichment Activities
37
Operating Room Design and Surgical Equipment
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
Characteristics of the Operating Room
2
2
Furnishings in the Surgical Suite
4
7
The Substeriles
11
1
Special Equipment
11
3
Chapter Summary
14
3
Student Enrichment Activities
17
Safety and Patient Care in the Operating Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
Safety Hazards for the Operating Room Aide
3
1
Exposure to Bodily Injury
3
2
Exposure to Sharp Objects
5
1
Exposure to Infectious Materials
5
2
Exposure to Toxic Solutions
7
1
Managing Toxic Spills
8
4
Exposure to Toxic Gases
12
1
Exposure to X-Rays and Lasers
13
2
X-rays
13
1
Lasers
14
1
Care of the Patient in the Operating Room
15
2
The Pre-Operative Phase
17
1
Shave Prep
17
2
Transporting Patients
17
2
Intra-Operative Phase
19
9
Anesthesia
19
2
Positioning the Patient
21
6
Maintaining Patient Dignity
27
1
Post-Operative Phase
28
2
Transferring the Patient
28
2
Chapter Summary
30
1
Student Enrichment Activities
31
Procedures in the Operating Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
Abdominal Surgery
3
6
Laparoscopic Surgery
5
1
Colon Surgery
6
3
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
9
2
Open Heart Surgery
9
1
Vascular Surgery
10
1
Thoracic Surgery
11
1
Obstetrical/Gynecological Surgery
11
4
Obstetric Surgery
12
1
Gynecologic Surgery
13
2
Urologic Surgery
15
2
Kidney and Ureter Surgery
15
2
Bladder and Prostate Surgery
17
1
Orthopedic Surgery
17
4
Fractures
19
2
Joint and Connective Tissue Surgery
21
1
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgery
21
2
Ear Surgery
21
1
Nose Surgery
22
1
Throat Surgery
22
1
Ophthalmic Surgery
23
1
Cataracts
23
1
Retinal Surgery
24
1
Neurosurgery
24
3
Brain Surgery
25
1
Spinal Cord Surgery
25
1
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
26
1
Endocrine Surgery
27
1
Plastic Surgery
28
1
Burn Therapy
28
1
Cosmetic Procedures
28
1
Minor Procedures
28
2
Chapter Summary
30
1
Student Enrichment Activities
31
Emergencies in the Operating Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
2
4
Defibrillator
5
1
Malignant Hyperthermia
6
2
Disasters
8
4
Disater Triage
9
1
Disaster Drills
10
1
External Disasters
11
1
Internal Disasters
11
1
Chapter Summary
12
1
Student Enrichment Activities
13
The Operating Room Aide in the Instrument Room
1
1
Objectives
1
1
Key Terms
2
1
Introduction
2
1
Types of Instruments
3
4
Cutting Instruments
3
1
Clamping Instruments
4
1
Grasping Instruments
5
1
Exposing Instruments
5
1
Sewing Instruments
5
2
Instrument Care
7
1
Cleaning Instruments
8
1
Preparation for Sterilization
9
1
Sterilization
10
4
Sterilization Methods
10
3
Verifying Sterility
13
1
Storage
14
1
Chapter Summary
15
2
Student Enrichment Activities
17
Appendix A: Glossary
1
1
Appendix B: The Manual Alphabet
1
1
Appendix C: Bibliography
1
1
Appendix D: Index
1