Chapter 3: Surgical Hand Scrub Flashcards
Skin cannot be sterilized but it can bee made as free of pathogens as possible before?
Applying sterile gloves.
What does preparation for an invasive procedure requires?
Handwashing for surgical asepsis or a surgical hand scrub.
What should b laid out before the surgical hand scrub is completed?
The gown, gloves and sterile drying towel.
What is the first step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Remove rings, watches and bracelets.
What is the second step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Trim or file fingernails so they are short and smooth.
What is the third step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Remove debris from underneath nails using a cuticle stick.
What is the fourth step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Keep elbows bent with hands held above them.
What is the fifth step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Scrub hands, wrists and forearms to the elbows with one-use surgical brush or sponge containing antimicrobial soap.
What is the sixth step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Scrub for the length of time recommended by the manufacturer, usually three to six minutes.
What is the seventh step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Rinse with the wrists higher than the elbows to ensure the water flows away from the fingertips and off the elbows.
What is the eighth step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Dry the hands and then the arms with an absorbent, sterile towel.
What is the ninth step in Surgical Hand Scrub Technique?
Don sterile gloves.
