NIFA EXAM STUDY GUIDE | 120 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | 22 Pages

The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-operative nurses is preventing: - Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery Reprocessing (flashing) instruments in the OR is high risk because: - OR personnel not properly trained to reprocess instruments To safely transfer and position patients in a manner that prevents shearing, personnel should use a mechanical lifting device for a supine-to-supine transfer of a patient weighing more than: - 157 lbs _______________ should be the primary decision makers for what equipment and supplies are purchased and stocked in the difficult airway management cart. - Anesthesia personnel Proper specimen management techniques prevent errors and include all of the following EXCEPT: - Receiving specimens from the surgical field then affixing patient label to each Preventing surgical fires is a top priority for all OR personnel and members of the surgical team should perform all of the following duties EXCEPT: - Perform a weekly fire risk assessment