Aseptic Technique
This part of a sterile drape is considered unsterile.
edge(s) - 1 inch
To protect this nerve when the arms are placed on armboards, the palms should be positioned facing up.
What is the ulnar nerve
A Babcock clamp is used for grasping this tissue.
What is bowel/ delicate tissue?
This is the most important step to prevent a retained surgical item.
What is the count?
The MOST important component of infection prevention in the surgical setting.
What is hand hygiene?
Which part of a gown is sterile?
Waist to mid-chest and arms (not cuff) to 2" above the elbow
All bony prominences should be ___________.
What is padded;
These scissors are used for cutting suture.
What are suture scissors or straight mayo scissors.
A retained sponge is categorized as this type of event.
What is a sentinel event?
A tracheostomy surgery is considered this wound class.
What is Class II - clean contaminated
The first action when sterility is broken.
Notify the team.
Trendelenburg positioning is used for this specialty.
What is GYN?
This clamp (in size) is between a Mosquito and a Kelly clamp.
What is a Crile hemostat?
This countable item should never be cut into smaller parts.
What is a sponge or cottonoid?
When scrubbing for surgery, you keep your forearms and hands in this position.
What is with the forearms held higher than the elbows?
Sterile persons should keep hands where?
What is: Between table height and mid-chest
Arms should not be abducted more than 90 degrees during surgery to prevent injury to this nerve.
What is brachial plexus?
A Yankauer is a type of this instrument class.
What is suction?
Name the 3 categories of items that should always be counted in a large open surgery.
Soft good (sponges), sharps, and instruments.
80% percent of surgical site infections can be traced to a patients' own flora from this area of the body.
What is the nose (nasal flora)?
The sterile field is established by who?
Who is a scrub (either tech or nurse).
During lateral positioning an axillary roll is used to push what structure away from the brachial plexus.
What is the humeral head?
Laser instruments are this color, to prevent glare and reflection.
What is ebony/black?
A count must be performed at the time of permanent relief of these team members.
Who are the circulating nurse and scrub?
This microorganism does NOT have an alcohol-based hand rub recommended for its removal.
What is C. Clostridium difficile (C. diff)?