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The most common source of transmission of ______to healthcare workers is sharps injuries
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Tables draped with sterile drapes are considered only at
What is table height?
The first phase of reprocessing is
What is sorting?
Compressed gases in steel cylinders are associated with this accident which can be deadly
What is explosion or rupture?
The _____ is the center of the sterile field during surgery
What is the draped patient?
These are NEVER to be recapped
What are hollow bore needles/hypodermic needles?
Sterile personnel must pass other sterile personnel in this direction
What is back to back, front to front?
The ultrasonic cleaner washes debris off instruments using this mechanism
What is cavitation?
_____ is the statistical probability of a harmful event
What is risk?
If water is found in the basin after opening, it is considered
(sterile or contaminated)
What is contaminated?
Scalpel blades are to be removed from the knife handle using this
What is an instrument/ needle driver?
The amount of space (inches) that must be left between sterile and non sterile surfaces
What is 12 inches or more?
The flash sterilizer's name changed to this to more accurately describe the use of the sterilizer
What is immediate use?
The immediate action taken during a fire is described by this acronym
The practice of damp dusting the operating room happens during this time of the day
What is before the first surgery of the day?
The ____ zone is a hands free space on the sterile field where sharps can be placed and received so that the ST and surgeon are not passing sharp instruments to eachother
What is neutral zone?
Only the ____ of the table is considered sterile
Because paper products are hard to decontaminate. it is good practice to keep chart documents, x-rays and health records
What is kept free from contamination?
_______ solutions are common and frequent sources of fuel for fire in the OR
What is prep?
What is terminal decontamination?
These items are opened into plain sight onto the sterile field so that the ST can easily see where they are at.
What are sharps?
Sterile gowns are only considered sterile
What is from chest to hips?
Depending on the item, gas sterilization temperatures should be at this for a cool cycle
What is 85-100 degrees?
Naturally occurring sap obtained from rubber trees and used in the manufacturing of medical devices and other goods
What is latex?
When water is exposed to a sterile gown or drape it can cause_______ which occurs when moisture from either side of the drape serves as a vehicle for bacteria to infiltrate the drape
What is strike-through contamination?
Although uncomfortable, members of the surgical team need to wear these when xray is being used in the OR.
What is a lead apron?
Protective barriers must be used to reduce the risk of skin and mucous membranes exposed to
What is potentially infectious material?
The _______ sterilizer functions on the principal that air is heavier than steam
What is gravity displacement?
This is created by the ESU/Bovie. It contains toxins, vapors, blood fragments, and diseases
What is a smoke plume?
Guidelines recommended to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens is called _____ precautions
What is standard?
________ infection is a postoperative infection in the wound
What is surgical site?
This is not considered safe or adequate eye protection because the sides are still open
What are prescription glasses?
This is used to sterilize items that can't withstand heat, moisture, or pressure
What is ethylene oxide?
All fires in the OR need 3 components, source of ignition, fuel, and oxygen. The use of ________ in the OR make it high risk for fire
What are combustable materials?
Depending on the urgency of the case, a ST should set up for the surgery this far in advance
What is 15 to 20 before?
The recommended procedure to prevent the development of bloodborne diseases after exposure
What is Post Exposure Prophylactic?
These items must be this because they come in contact with the vascular system
What are critical?
The purpose of wrapping an item before sterilization is to prevent
What is contamination?
The characteristics of electricity are current, voltage, resistance, and grounding. The discharge of electrical current from source to ground where it is displaced and rendered harmless
What is grounding?
What OR furniture should the instrument tray be placed on before opening
What is prep stand?
The most important method used to prevent disease transmission in healthcare workers
What is hand washing?
The destruction of microorganisms except for spores
What is disinfection?
It is important to remember that these do not guarantee sterility but only that certain conditions for sterility have been met
What are indicators?
A source of ignition in the OR?
Before opening a sterile pack, the ST must check the _______ of the package for potential holes or tears
What is integrity?
This method is used to identify needle sticks in surgical team members
Destruction of all microorganisms including spores
What is sterilization?
This setting on the steam sterilizer would be used for small instruments inside of peel pouches
What is pouches?
When in doubt
What is throw it out?
The basis of ________is the concept of barriers between contaminated and sterile surfaces
What is aeseptic technique?