Chapter 17 Aseptic technique Flashcards
product or method free of microbiological organisms
aseptic
surgical
medical
two types of asepsis
protection from infection using sterile technique before, during and after surgery
surgical asepsis
angiography
arthrography
hysterosalpingogram
operating room
myelogram
surgical technique procedures
reduction of infectious agents, decrease possibility of infection, but not necessarily to zero
clean technique
medical asepsis
protect from infection and eliminate all harmful microorganisms
goal of sterile technique
number one priority for sterile technique
hand washing
considered microorganism free
sterile field
are not suffiecient to prevent infection
clean
sanitize
disinfect
check expiration date
check clean and dry
ensure sterile drape is sterile
if package is opened or wet then it is
unsterile
opening sterile packages/trays: which way do you place package on surface
top flap opens away from you
can you reach over sterile package/tray to open flaps
no
use right hand on right side and left hand on left side
if your shirt sleeve touches inner surface of sterile package is it still a sterile package
no
rest sterile package on your hand and pull first flap away from you
are only sterile items used in sterile field
yes
sterile items can be added to sterile tray after it has been opened
drop contents on field
6 inches and at an angle
sterile solution bottles are only sterile where
inside
once sterile bottle is set down it isn’t sterile anymore
check name, concentration and expiration date 3 times
use immediately once opened
show bottle and name to person performing exam
setting up sterile tray
top side down
do not pour over label
hold 6 inches over bowl
no splashing
can contaminate if not done properly
sterile solution bottles
biopsys, hip injections, arthography
procedures using sterile techniques