Establishing the Sterile Field
This term refers to the area immediately surrounding and including the draped patient. |
What is the sterile field?
This is the unrestricted area where street clothes are allowed.
What is the entrance or locker room?
This team member prepares and maintains the sterile field.
Who is the surgical technologist?
This principle states that only sterile items may contact sterile items
What is the principle of aseptic technique?
Temperature and humidity in the OR are controlled for this reas
What is to reduce microbial growth?
Sterile fields should be established at this point prior to surgery.
What is as close as possible to the time of surgery?
This zone requires surgical attire, hair coverings, and shoe covers.
What is the semi-restricted zone?
This person manages documentation and specimen handling.
Who is the circulating nurse?
The method used to pass a sterile instrument without crossing the sterile field.
hat is the neutral zone or no-hands technique?
Laminar airflow and HEPA filtration systems serve this purpose
What is to maintain a clean air environment and reduce airborne contaminants?
This part of the gown is considered sterile once donned
What is the front from chest to the level of the sterile field and the sleeves from 2 inches above the elbows to the cuff
The restricted zone includes these key areas.
hat are the operating rooms and sterile core?
This team member directs the procedure and maintains focus on the surgical site.
ho is the surgeo
The process used to don gloves without contamination after gowning.
What is the closed-glove technique?
The minimum number of air exchanges per hour recommended in the OR.
What is 15–20 air exchanges per hour?
Sterile fields should be opened and prepared only when this condition exists.
What is the room is ready and traffic is minimized?
Masks must be worn at all times when this is open.
What is a sterile field?
This person anticipates the surgeon’s needs and maintains organization of instruments.
Who is the scrub technologist?
If sterility is in doubt, this must be assumed.
What is the item is contaminated?
Doors to the OR must remain closed to reduce this.
What is contamination from air currents?
A tray was opened early and left unattended.
According to AST standards, it should be treated this way. | What is contaminated and must be re-prepared before use?
The AST standard states this is the only acceptable direction for sterile personnel movement
What is back-to-back or front-to-front?
A surgeon accidentally brushes a sterile glove against a nonsterile monitor. The technologist’s duty is this.
What is immediately announce contamination and assist with regloving?
During surgery, a sterile technologist turns their back to the sterile field. This action does what?
What is breaks sterility
The proper attire required for entry into the restricted zone includes these three items.
What are surgical scrubs, mask, and hair covering?