Basics Flashcards
What is Microbiology?
The study of microscopic organisms
When is Aseptic technique mandatory?
When preparing any medication or substance that must be administered parenterally or via the ophthalmic route (through the eye).
When identifying bacteria, the bacteria are stained with a substance called ____
crystal violet
Those that retain this stained color equal ____
gram-positive bacteria
Those that lose the stained color equal ____
gram-negative bacteria
What is Aseptic technique?
the manipulation of medications or fluids from one container to another with the goal of keeping all products free from contamination
What is one of the 1st steps in preparing intravenous (IV) products
Good handwashing
The CDC has standards known as ____for the healthcare industry to prevent the transfer of microorganisms
standard precautions
An admixture that’s contaminated can result in a ____, which is an infection the patient receives during healthcare treatment
nosocomial infection
Always ____ before entering a clean room
Wash your hands
Remove all ____
Jewelry
Use approved antibacterial ____
soap
Scrub the hands up to the ____
elbows
Turn on the water and hold your hands ____ while washing them
upward
Clean the areas between the fingers and under the ____
fingernails
Use a ____ paper towel to turn off the water
lint-free
What is the WHO’s handwashing protocol?
- Wash hands palm to palm
- Rub the right palm over the left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa
- Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced
- Scrub backs of fingers against opposing palm with fingers interlocked. Reverse hand positions and repeat.
- Rub left thumb in a circular motion against right palm and vice versa
- Rub clasped fingers of left hand in a circular motion right palm and vice versa
What is PPE?
personal protective equipment
Personnel compounding or performing aseptic technique must wear:
- Sterile gloves
- A gown
- Protective eyewear
- A mask
- Beard covers
- Shoe covers
Another crucial element for aseptic technique is the environment in which compounding is performed. USP establishes guidelines for:
- Temperature/pressure
- Air quality
- Cleaning
- Proper equipment placement
The administration and preparation of sterile products most often occur in:
- An institutional setting such as a hospital
- A long-term care facility
- A retail pharmacy
- Physicians’ offices
- Clinics
- A home
