FNP - ASEPSIS VIDEO

Question 1

two kinds of asepsis

Answer 1

surgical or “sterile” technique
medical or “clean” technique

Question 2

Principles of Medical Asepsis

Answer 2

1. Exercise good hand hygiene/ handwashing procedure
2. Avoid soiled items, used articles and equipment from touching the skin and clothing
3. Soiled bed linen or any items should not be places on the floor because it increases contamination of both surfaces
4. Clean the least contaminated part first before the more contaminated ones
5. Soiled or used articles should be disposed directly into appropriate containers
6. Liquids that are to be discarded, such as bath water, mouth rinse and the like should be poured directly into the drain
7. Items that are suspected of containing pathogens should be sterilized and managed as clean items, if appropriate.
8. Follow agency’s standard and transmission-based precautions

Question 3

color of the bag for contaminated objects

Answer 3

yellow

Question 4

color of the bag for gloves, tubing, gauze and materials that come in contact with the patient

Answer 4

yellow

Question 5

color of the bag for left over foods

Answer 5

green

Question 6

color of the bag for dried materials

Answer 6

black

Question 7

color of the bag for cartons, plastics

Answer 7

black

Question 8

Practices of Medical Asepsis

Answer 8

1. Handwashing

Question 9

A procedure that is most effective way in preventing the spread of microorganisms that cause infections. Also called Hand Hygiene

Answer 9

Handwashing

Question 10

Purposes of Handwashing

Answer 10

1. To reduce the number of microorganisms on one’s hands
2. To reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to clients
3. To reduce the risk of cross-contamination among clients
4. To reduce the risk of transmission of infectious microorganisms to oneself

Question 11

Special considerations in Handwashing

Answer 11

1. Assess for any skin breakdown
2. Remove jewelries (rings, bracelets) prior to procedure
3. Keep fingernails short and avoid nail polish to prevent harboring microorganism
4. Determine the location of running water and soap

Question 12

principles of surgical asepsis

Answer 12

1. A sterile area or object remains sterile when touched by another sterile object
2. A sterile area or object becomes contaminated when touched by an unsterile object
3. A sterile object or area becomes contaminated by prolonged exposure to
4. A sterile area or object becomes contaminated when a sterile object comes in contact with a wet surface thru capillary action
5. A sterile area or object becomes contaminated when gravity causes a contaminated liquid to flow over a sterile area

Question 13

Special Consideration for Surgical Asepsis

Answer 13

Check packaging for integrity and always check the expiration date to ensure sterility of the object
Whenever in doubt of sterility of an object, consider it unsterile.

Question 14

It is the manner of maintaining asepsis in handling of the sterile transfer forceps

Answer 14

care of sterile forceps

Question 15

reason of care of sterile forceps

Answer 15

To prevent contamination of the prongs of the sterile transfer forceps and the sterile object to be transferred/picked up.

Question 16

special consideration of care of sterile forceps

Answer 16

1. The entire prongs of the forceps should be kept immersed in the disinfectant solution
2. Keep only one sterile forceps in one container at a time in order to prevent contamination

Question 17

reason of care of sterile covered container/canister

Answer 17

Proper management of a sterile covered container can prevent contamination of the inner part of the container and its contents

Question 18

special consideration of care of sterile covered container/canister

Answer 18

Sterile covered containers should be opened only when necessary for a short as period of time as needed.

Question 19

a field created for confinement of sterile objects used during a short medical procedure such as wound dressing and the like

Answer 19

sterile field

Question 20

purpose

Answer 20

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