Principles of Sterility
This principle states that an object is only considered sterile if it has been processed correctly and remains in a controlled environment.
What is aseptic technique?
If a sterile field is left unattended, this should be implemented.
What is monitoring the sterile field?
Surgical hand scrubbing should last at least this amount of time.
What is 3 minutes per hand, following the soap IFU?
Sterile instruments should only be handled with these items to maintain sterility.
What are sterile gloves?
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The area of a sterile gown considered sterile extends from this level to the waist.
What is chest level to waist?
This is the required distance a non-sterile person should maintain from a sterile field.
What is 12 inches?
This is the proper order of sterile gowning and gloving follows these steps.
What is gown first, then gloves using closed-gloving technique?
To pass a sharp instrument safely, this technique is used.
What is the neutral zone technique?
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This term describes the practice of being consciously aware of maintaining sterility at all times during a procedure.
What is sterile conscious?
If a sterile field becomes wet, it is considered contaminated unless this type of drape is used.
What is an impervious drape?
The appropriate drying technique after scrubbing hands involves starting at this area and moving downward.
What is fingertips to elbows?
Instruments must be prepared in this manner BEFORE sterilization.
What is cleaned and dried?
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Sterile packages must be inspected for these two key factors before use.
What is intact packaging and current expiration date?
When moving around a sterile field, sterile team members should pass each other in this manner.
What is back-to-back or face to face?
If a glove is punctured during a procedure, this must be done immediately.
What is change contaminated gloves using an assisted gloving technique?
This distinguishes if an instrument is sterile.
What are sterile indicators & intact packaging?
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This is the maximum distance a sterile object can be held over a sterile field before it is considered contaminated.
What is 18 inches?
If a sterile item falls below this level, it is considered contaminated.
What is waist level?
This gloving method is used when NO surgical gown is worn.
What is open-gloving technique?
If an instrument touches a non-sterile surface, this must be done.
What is remove and replace with a sterile instrument?
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