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| sterile technique – prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery. |
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| Use surgical asepsis in the following: |
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| During procedures that require intentional perforation of the client’s skin, such as insertion if IV catheters, or central lines; When the skin’s integrity is broken as a result of trauma, surgical incision, or burns (dressing changes); During procedures that involve insertion of a urinary catheter or surgical instruments. |
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| Pouring sterile solutions – |
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| hold onto the label side to prevent dripping on it. “lipping” is pouring a little sterile solution off the top into a trashcan to prevent contamination. |
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| Handle liquids carefully near_________to prevent splashing |
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| sterile, waterproof surfaces, such as sterile basins |
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| Microorganisms travel easily through |
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| capillary action/strike through/ wicking action |
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| NEVER assume that an object is |
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| Check to see that is labeled as |
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| ALWAYS check the integrity of |
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| ALWAYS check the ___________ on the package |
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| If there is ANY doubt about the sterility of an object, it’s considered |
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| The area defined as sterile for the purpose of the procedure is the |
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| Objects that are out of the line of vision may be |
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| inadvertently contaminated and their sterility is never guaranteed |
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| Sterile articles may touch ONLY |
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| sterile articles or surfaces if they are to maintain their sterility. |
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| Sterile equipment or areas |
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| MUST be kept ABOVE THE WAIST and ON TOP OF the sterile field. |
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| Drapes hanging over the edge of the table are |
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| limit of good visual field. |
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| By defining only the _______ of the field as sterile, maximum visibility of all sterile objects used in the procedure is ensured. |
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| A sterile object becomes unsterile if gravity causes a contaminated liquid to flow |
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| over the object’s surface. |
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| Prevent ______________ around the sterile area. |
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| unnecessary traffic and air currents |
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| Opened, unused sterile articles are __________ after the procedure. |
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| A person who is sterile who becomes contaminated must |
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| If a scrubbed person leaves the area of the sterile field, |
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| they must go through the procedure of rescrubbing, gowning and gloving. |
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| Surgical Technique is a_________effort. |
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| What is the best method of enhancing sterile technique? |
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| A collective and individual “STERILE CONSCIENCE” |
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| Team members must be open to |
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| critiques by other members regarding contamination of an object. |
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