Preps

Question 1

When should hair removal be done?

Answer 1

As close to surgical procedure as possible using clippers or depilatory agent

Question 2

Why is it important to remove all body jewellry and piercings?

Answer 2

Could cause burns from ESU.

Question 3

When should body piercing holes be cleaned?

Answer 3

Before surgical skin prep is done

Question 4

What Are some important characteristics of a prepping agent?

Answer 4

Broad spectrum antimicrobial agent
Rapidly decreases microbial count
Applied quickly and remain effective
Used without skin irritations
Non-toxic
Remains effective in presence of alcohol, organic matter, soap or detergent
Non flammable

Question 5

When is a stoma cleaned?

Answer 5

After rest of prep. Prep sponge to cover until initial prep is finished

Question 6

How do ou prep a traumatic injury?

Answer 6

Cleaned with antimicrobial scrub brush followed by irrigation neither copious amounts of isotonic solution. Open area prepped with antiseptic agent

Question 7

Which prep cannot be used on people with an allergy to iodine?

Answer 7

Bridine

Question 8

Which prep is inactivated by organic material such as blood and which us not affected?

Answer 8

Bridine affected

Solu prep not affected

Question 9

When is backed in used and what is its major difference from solu prep?

Answer 9

Used in urology

Only 4% isopropyl alcohol vs 70% in solu prep

Question 10

Why is alcohol not used on mucous membranes or open wounds?

Answer 10

It coagulates proteins

Question 11

Why are alcohol preps dangerous?

Answer 11

Volatile and flammable

Care must be taken when using ESU or laser. May ignite if pooled

Question 12

What prep is used on eyelids and periorbital area?

Answer 12

Saline

Question 13

What is important to remember about abdominal perineal/vaginal preps?

Answer 13

Prepped as two different procedures.
Do perineal or vaginal prep first, cover with sterile towel, and then prep abdomen last. If abdomen prepped first, contamination will occur fr splashing or aerosolization of solution while perineum is prepped

Question 14

If prep soaked sponge required over stoma it must be ____________.

Answer 14

Radiopaque

Question 15

What should be included in the documentation of skin prep?

Answer 15

Condition of skin preop
Hair removal method, area, and time
Area prepped
Antiseptic agent used
Any skin reaction
Name of person performing prep