Definitions and Purpose
This is another name for surgical asepsis.
What is sterile technique?
This sterilization method uses steam under pressure
What is autoclaving?
Sterile items must be kept above this level.
What is waist level?
This must be removed before surgical hand scrubbing.
What is jewelry?
This preparation step reduces infection risk before procedures
What is skin preparation
This is the main purpose of sterilization
What is eliminating all microorganisms and spores?
This sterilization method uses ionized gas
What is gas plasma technology?
Doing this to a sterile field is not allowed
What is turning your back?
Hands should be kept above this body part during rinsing.
What are the elbows?
These antiseptic solutions are commonly used for skin prep.
What are Betadine and Hibiclens?
Surgical asepsis is primarily used during these types of procedures
What are invasive procedures?
These indicators change color to show sterilization has occurred
What are chemical indicators?
Sterile packages must be in this condition.
What is dry and intact?
This type of towel must be used to dry sterile hands.
What is a sterile towel?
Skin should be cleaned in this direction
What is from center outward?
Sterile technique is used to prevent this major complication
What is infection?
These indicators confirm destruction of microorganisms.
What are biological indicators?
This part of a sterile field is considered contaminated.
What are the edges?
Alcohol-based hand rub must be allowed to do this.
What is air dry?
Moisture does this to a sterile field.
What is contaminate it
Sterile technique protects patients from this
What is infection?
These must be checked to ensure sterility of packages.
What are expiration dates and package condition?
If sterility is in doubt, it must be considered this.
What is contaminated?
This procedure is performed after the hand scrub
What is gowning and gloving?
Sterile items can only touch this.
What is sterile?