Preparation & Setup
The first step before beginning any wound care procedure
What is perform hand hygiene
When donning sterile gloves, avoid touching this to maintain glove sterility
What is the outside surface of the gloves
When opening a sterile drape, you should touch only this part of the drape to avoid contaminating the field.
What is the one-inch outer border
Touching this area of the sterile field is a common mistake that results in contamination.
What is the 1-inch outer border
You see your colleague scratch their nose during a dressing change. What do you do?
What is politely remind them and ask if they need to re-glove
The one-inch border around a sterile field is considered this
What is non-sterile
The correct sequence to doff gloves is to remove the first glove by this method
What is grasping the outside of one glove at the wrist and peeling it off inside out
What height should sterile items be held above the field when adding them?
What is at least 6 inches above
Nurses often forget to do this between removing old dressings and donning sterile gloves, breaking sterile technique.
What is perform hand hygiene
You drop a sterile gauze on the 1-inch edge. What now?
What is discard it and use a new one
If the sterile field is compromised by patient coughing or contamination, this is the correct action
What is discard the field and start over
This action should be done immediately after glove removal to prevent contamination
What is hand hygiene
To avoid contamination during dressing changes, one hand should be used only for sterile tasks and the other for this.
What is handling used or contaminated materials (the “dirty” hand)
Reaching across the sterile field can lead to this type of contamination.
What is airborne or contact contamination from sleeves or skin
You notice a tear in a sterile glove mid-procedure. What’s the safest action?
What is stop, remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and re-glove
True or False: You can use sterile gloves to clean a non-sterile area first
What is False
During wound care, if gloves become torn or contaminated, this is the next correct step
What is remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene before donning new gloves
If a sterile field is set up but the patient becomes restless or combative, this is the appropriate next step
What is cover or remove the field and restart once the environment is controlled
Failing to check this before beginning the procedure can result in using expired or compromised sterile supplies.
What is the integrity and expiration date of sterile packaging
You’re asked to help with a sterile procedure but haven’t done it before. What do you do?
What is ask for guidance or observation first
To open a sterile tray, start by opening this flap first to avoid contamination
What is the flap farthest from you
When removing a gown and gloves after a sterile procedure, this part of the gown should be untied first to prevent contamination during doffing.
What is the waist tie (followed by the neck tie)
If a sterile field is left unattended or out of sight, it is considered this.
What is contaminated and must be discarded
What should you do if you accidentally contaminate a sterile area?
What is stop and replace the contaminated item or field
During a sterile wound packing procedure, your sterile field is set and gloves are on. The patient suddenly becomes pale, diaphoretic, and reports dizziness. What should you do?
What is prioritize patient safety by stopping the procedure, remove gloves, assess vitals, and call for help as needed—even if it means breaking sterility?