Scrub a dub dub
A ST's nails should be no longer than
What is 2mm
The physical space occupied by the draped patient, draped instrument tables and equipment, and the scrubbed, gowned and gloved sterile team members.
What is the sterile field
This item prevents shedding of skin particles and hair into the environment and helps protect the wearer from contact with soil and body fluids
What is the scrub suit
The name of the method in which we gown and glove ourselves as ST's
What is closed (unassisted) gowning and gloving
This is opened in place on the back table
What is a basic pack or procedure pack
Hand washing is a ___________ related practice. Performed before or after a specific task or event
What is event related practice
The superficial and deep tissues of the surgical incision are collectively called
What is the surgical wound
This is worn to protect the wearer from contamination by potentially infectious material by splashes, spray, spatter, or blood
What is the surgical mask
The gowning and gloving of other surgical team members by the ST
What is assisted gowning and gloving
How to scrubbed team members should pass each other during position changes
What is back to back or front to front
Long nails increase __________________ and can injure a patient and prevent personnel from performing their duties safely and efficiently
What is microbial colonization
This occurs when potentially pathogenic microorganisms are introduced into the surgical wound or any sterile area of the sterile field including surgical instruments, devices, supplies and drugs used during surgery
What is surgical contamination
The scalp and hair are a rich source of Staph aureus and other bacteria, which proliferate under surgical caps. ___________ confine the hair to prevent it from being shed in the perioperative environment.
What is a head cover
This type of gloving is used during sterile procedures that do not require a sterile gown
What is open gloving
A designated space on the field where sharps can be placed and picked up so that the ST and surgeon do not hand them to each other directly
What is the neutral zone/no touch technique
Perioperative personnel must remove all __________ before starting work
What is hand jewelry
An event in which fluid from a nonsterile surface penetrates the protective wrapper of a sterile item causing it to become contaminated
What is strike through contamination
These are required by OSHA as part of the bloodborne pathogens standard to protect workers exposed to splashing and spatter of blood and body fluids
What is protective eyewear
The final step in gowning is securing the gown back flap that wraps around the front
What is "turning the gown" or "spinning" or "tie me up" or "dance with me"
Items should be delivered to the sterile field in a manner that precents unsterile objects or unsterile team members from
What is leaning or reaching over the sterile field
The two methods for performing surgical hand asepsis
What is the surgical hand rub and the surgical hand scrub
The way of making decisions and acting on proven methods.
What is evidence based practice
Fluid resistant ________________ are used whenever gross contamination by blood or other body fluids is anticipated
What is shoe covers
These must never be worn around the neck because pathogens on it may be transferred to the scrub top
What is the mask
Opening a wrapped package or gown by pulling away, then one side, then the other and finally toward you
What is "flowering open" a sterile item