Lid Surgery Flashcards
Surgical asepsis
Sterile technique
Medical asepsis
Clean technique
How far away do you want to stay away from a sterile object with an unsterile object
2 inches
Joint commission of allied health personal in ophthalmology
Certification for building a surgical suite
How to open the package in the sterile field
- Open the outer layer, usually a paper or plastic cover
- open the inner wrapper
- using one hand lift the distal flap up and away from the package
- let this flap drop gently
- open the left flap with the left hand
- open the right flap with the right hand
What should you never do when opening a package in sterile field
Never cross over the package with the opposite hand. Use the left hand for the left side and the right hand for the right side
How long do you wash hands for
20s
Keep them above waist
Difference between sterile and clean
Sterile has no microorganisms, the whole room is sterile
Clean field is sterile, but it is just a small area in a regular room
In office
Clean technique
Surgical suite
Sterile technique