Basics of scrubbing, gowning, and gloving

Question 1

What is the purpose/goal of surgical hand scrubbing?

Answer 1

To remove as much bacteria as possible from the nails, hands, and forearms by mechanical washing and chemical disinfection before taking part in a surgical procedure

• Helps prevent the possibility of contaimination and infection of the operative wound

Question 2

What is the numbered stoke method?

Answer 2

A certain number of brush strokes are performed for each finger, palm, back of hand and forearm

Question 3

What is the timed scrub method?

Answer 3

Each scrub lasts from 3-5 minutes, depending on protocols of the facility/institution

Question 4

What prep should be done prior to surgical scrubbing?

Answer 4

• Attend to personal needs (go pee)
• Don a cap and mask properoly
• Long sleeves should be rolled up 3 inches above the elbow
• Remove all jewelry
• Check fingernails (must be clean)

Question 5

When entering the OR arms should be bent at what degree angle?

Answer 5

90 degrees at helps, use hips to open the OR door

Question 6

When moving about the OR what should be followed?

Answer 6

Sterile to Sterile (front to front)
Unsterile to Unsterile (back-to-back)