Infection Control

Question 1

Sterile gloves

Answer 1

1) use gown’s sleeve cuffs as mitten & open glove pack
2) sterile glove has a fold at wrist where inside (exposed) of glove is not sterile
3) grasp R glove c L hand (still using sleeve cuff) & pull it on over open end of grown sleeve
4) first three fingers of R hand should reach under fold (touching sterile portion of L glove) & hold glove while L hand positions inside glove
5) once both gloves are donned, L glove can unfold R glove cuff
- – right bc i did all that in acute care..

Question 2

Asepsis

Answer 2

Elimination of microorganisms that cause infection & creation of sterile field

Question 3

Contamination

Answer 3

Area, surface or item coming in contact c something that is not sterile; assumes an environment that contains microorganisms

Question 4

Hand washing

Answer 4

• important technique for sepsis
  _ use warm water, remove all jewelry, wash hands c soap for30 sec, avoid touching contaminated surface, rinse thoroughly, use paper towel barrier when turning off water

Question 5

Medical asepsis

Answer 5

Technique that attempts to contain pathogens to a specific area, object, or person
- a primary goal is to reduce spread of pathogens. Ex/ pt c TB is hospitalized & kept in isolation

Question 6

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 6

• items are worn & used as barriers to protect someone who is assisting a pt c a potentially infectious disease
• includes gowns, lab coats, masks, gloves, goggles, spill kits, mouthpieces

Question 7

Sterile field

Answer 7

• used to maintain surgical asepsis

- designated area that is considered void of all contaminants & microorganisms

Question 8

Surgical asepsis

Answer 8

• state in with an area or object is s any microorganisms

- ex/ sterile field