o CASE STUDY 3 Sue is the CST working on call and she is called in for an emergency craniotomy for a 28-year-old man who presented to the emergency room with a head injury. His history indicates he is morbidly obese and smokes, but otherwise seemed fine until today. His friends stated that he became confused and then fell off the balcony when he lost his balance. He fell two stories onto a cement parking lot. The physician schedules a craniotomy and evacuation of subdural hematoma with insertion of ICP monitor. 1. As Sue opens her supplies, she notes that there is an expiration date on several items. If sterilization is event related, why would there be an expiration date on some items? CASE S 2. Because he has a significant scalp wound lacerations but a closed head injury, what factors may predispose his case for an SSI? 3. As the surgeon enters the room, he states that he just spoke with the family and there is a history of CJD. What changes will Sue make for the setup? 4. If Sue uses the regular setup, what possible impact could this have on the next patient