GOWNING Flashcards

1
Q

two types of surgical scrubs?

A

surgical scrubs and PCMX

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2
Q

used when patient is allergic to iodine

A

PCMX

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3
Q

duration for surgical scrubbing?

A

3-5 minutes

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4
Q

how do we scrub? how do we let water run?

A

distal to proximal

proximal

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5
Q

how are hands held, elbows?

A

hold hands up and let water run off the elbows

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6
Q

how many strokes for each finger?

A

5 strokes for each of 4 sides of each finger

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7
Q

how do we gown ourselves?

A

grasp straps with arm holes pointing to inside

drop one strap place one arm in then drop other and place other one in

get ties tied in back by non sterile nurse

keep fingers inside cuff that is underneath glove
-cuff must be underneath glove

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8
Q

what is considered the sterile area of the gown?

A

hands up to the 2” above elbow and chest to waist of the gown (2” below the neckline to table level)

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9
Q

how do we gown someone?

A

grab ties, arm holes to the outside

put arms in and non sterile nurse ties back

grab gloves and stretch open for hands to come in

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10
Q

how do we pass in the OR?

A

fronts to fronts (sterile) or backs to backs (nonsteriles)

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