Asepsis
What is the definition of aseptic technique?
A method used to prevent contamination with microorganisms
When performing a surgical hand scrub, how many planes does each finger have?
4
When you approach the sterile field and grab your surgical gown, it is important to ?
Bend at the waist
What part of your back table is considered sterile?
ONLY the top
Chlorahexadine gluconate
How do we reduce microorganisms from the patient?
Surgical skin prep
Shaving the patient if hair is near the incision site
Timed method (approximately six minutes)
Brush stroke method
When sliding the gown on, you want to be careful that your fingers do not extend passed the ____.
Back to back
True or False: You can pass drapes of a nonsterile area
List one barrier to prevent transfer of microorganisms from the health care personnel and the environment to the patient during a procedure?
Sterile gloves, Sterile gown, Sterile drapes, masks, hair covers
What is the first step in a surgical hand scrub?
Removing all jewelry
When gloving yourself, in what direction should the fingertips of the glove be pointing toward?
your arm/body
How many inches above your elbow is your surgical gown considered sterile?
2 inches
List the steps to draping an abdomen
4 towels
Laparotomy drape
List one environmental control that can assist with sterile technique?
Keeping doors close during the procedure, minimizing traffic in and out of the room, excluding unnecessary personnel during procedures
When performing a surgical hand scrub, how many strokes should be performed on each plane?
10 strokes
When gloving, which side of the glove should be touching the palm of your hand?
thumb side or back of the glove?
Thumb side
Anything below your _____ is considered unsterile
waist
Give me an example of a fenestrated drape
A fenestrated drape is a drape with a hole in it
- laparotomy drape
- C-section
- Ear or eye drape
- Craniotomy drape
If what steps do you open the flaps of a back table pack or wrapped items?
First flap away from you, second and third laterally, fourth flap towards you
After using and disposing the nail pick, what is the next step to the surgical hand scrub?
Brush the tips of the fingernails with the hard brush portion. 30 strokes each hand
After finishing gowning, and gloving the circulator will need to take your tag. Do you turn or does the circulator need to walk around you?
Circulator will need to walk around you
Remain sitting
If a contamination occurs what two things can be done to correct the contamination?
1. Discard or replace
2. Cover