When beginning the sanitization process on instruments that are contaminated with blood, what additional personal protective equipment is needed?

During the scene size-up on a call for a patient with penetrating trauma due to a stab wound, which of the following should you do?

A) Collect anything that could be used as evidence. B) Check for weapons on or near the patient. C) Try to find out in which direction the assailant fled. D) Assume that the patient has no weapons if law enforcement is on the scene.

The first scrub surgical technologist performs intraoperative tasks under the broad delegatory authority of the:

a. anesthesiologist b. circulating RN c. OR supervisor d. surgeon