Clinicals Ch45 Vocab

Question 0

Scalpel

Answer 0

Surgical knife, straight handle, sharp blade for excising (removing tissue) often a curved blade is used.

Question 1

Hemostasis

Answer 1

Control bleeding

Question 2

Retractors

Answer 2

Holds open a flap of tissue so Dr can view underneath.

Question 3

Eight Rules of Surgical Asepsis

Answer 3

1. Use sterile objects to touch sterile objects.
2. Keep in direct line of vision.
3. Above waist considered sterile
4. No passing non-sterile above sterile.
5. Do not pour directly on sterile field (use a basin or dressing)
6. No sneezing, coughing, or talking above field.
7. Cover with sterile towel if not under direct observation.
8. When wearing gown sterile field is above waist in front.