key terms Flashcards
antimicrobial agent that kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms on external source of body
Aniseptic
condition of sterility where in no living organisms are present
asepsis
methods used to prevent contamination of a surgical site or wound by disease-producing organisms
aseptic technique
method of putting on sterile gloves where a gloved assistant is helping
assisted gloving
machine that uses pressurized steam to sterilize objects
autoclave
hinged part of needle holder, tissue forceps, or hemostatic forceps
box lock
use of liquid or gas to sterilize surgical materials
chemical sterilization
what is the most commonly used liquid chemical sterilizer on surgical instruments?
Glutaraldehyde
what are the 2 most commonly used gas chemical sterilizers?
ethylene oxide and hydrogen peroxide
putting on gloved where hands are kept hidden in sleeves
closed gloving
chemical agents applies to inanimate objects to destroy vegetative form of bacteria
disinfectant
gaseous substance used as a sterilant for instruments and articles that would be damaged by steam sterilization
ethylene oxide
what is ethylene oxide characteristics at room temp?
colorless, flammable
what gas may cause skin burns, respiratory irritation, vomitting, head aches, and birth defects?
ethylene oxide
ethylene oxide may cause what in animals after long exposure?
cancer
emergency sterilization where instruments unwrapped are placed in autoclave and then directly to surgery
flash sterilization
use of chemical vapors to sterilize surgical material and instruments unable to withstand high temps associated with stream sterilization in autoclaves
gas sterilization
ethylene oxide is the most commonly form of what type of sterilization?
gas sterilization
sterile, adherent, plastic surgical drape that is impregnated with an antiseptic
incise drape
used to fuse a solution into a cavity (ex. joint)
ingress port
to pump gas or medicinal substance into body cavity
insufflate
unit of energy, 1 watt of power per 1 seconds
joule
stylus or removable plug used during insertion of a tubular instrument
obturator
alcohol based solutions containing other antiseptics that form a film when painted on skin
one-step prep