Sterilization/decontamination
This phrase replaced flash sterilization.
Immediate Use Steam Sterilization
(IUSS)
This lab test is used to determine the thickness of a microbes cell wall.
Gram staining
This technique takes time and practice to develop and is based on good surgical conscience.
Aseptic Technique
Breasts, pancreas, spleen are all organs that are included in this type of surgery
General
This is the hinge point on many surgical instruments.
Box lock
This type of indicator (paper or tape) changes color when exposed to a specific temperature.
Chemical
Microbes enter the body here.
Portal of entry
This happens when your gloved hand touches the nonsterile edge of the surgical drape.
Contamination
This incision is used for surgical procedures of the appendix.
McBurney
This blade is detachable from the knife handle.
Scalpel
This classification system for reprocessing instruments and other patient care items has three risk levels; non-critical, semi critical, and critical.
Spaulding Classification System
This rare transmissible disease attacks the CNS and is always fatal.
Creutzfeldt-jakob disease (CJD)
This is the center of the sterile field during surgery.
The draped patienf
This type of hernia includes protrusion of abdominal or inguinal tissues directly through the transversalis fascia
Direct inguinal hernia
These inserts are usually found in needle holders to prevent slipping or rotation of the needle.
Tungsten carbide
These are the two types of steam sterilizers used in clinical settings.
Gravity displacement and dynamic
This occurs immediately after trauma.
The inflammatory response
This part of the back table is considered sterile.
Top
This procedure involves cutting one section of tissue away from another.
Division
These strong dissecting scissors are used on fascia and large tendons
Curved Mayo
This sterilizer pulls air from the chamber with vacuum force and replaces it with steam.
Dynamic air removal (pre-vacuum)
This potentially lethal pathogen can cause SSI and is spread by the lymphatic system to other sites in the body. Known to cause cellulitis and tissue necrosis.
Streptococcus pyogenes
This is the only area gowns are considered sterile.
Front from chest to level of the field
This incision is used for surgical procedures of the liver.
Midline incision
This finish is used on laser surgery instruments
Black chromium