Chapter 2: Preoperative Skin Preparation Flashcards
Since the skin cannot be sanitized, an antiseptic solution can be used to?
Reduce microbial growth prior to surgery.
Why sometimes its necessary to shave the area of the procedure?
Because body hair can encourages microbial accumulation.
Why it needs to be extremely careful not to nick the skin?
Because microorganisms can enter the body.
In order to remove as many microorganisms as possible from the patient’s skin, the MA should?
Cleanse the skin with a skin antiseptic solution such as Hibiclens or Betadine and sterile gauze squares.
What is next when the area is cleanse?
Dried with sterile gauze squares.
After the skin is dried with sterile gauze squares what is next?
The antiseptic solution is applied again with a sterile sponge in a continuous circular motion from the center of the site moving outward.
What is next after the antiseptic solution is applied again?
The area should be allowed to dry completely.
If the prepared are is covered with a sterile drape, what is commonly used in surgery?
A Fenestrated Drape.
