Quiz 2 Flashcards
define sterile technique
- asepsis
- maintained throughout the duration of an invasive procedure
- minimizes introduction of microorganisms into a sterile field
a sterile barrier that has been permeated must be considered?
contaminated
when are the edges of a sterile container contaminated
once the package is opened
list procedures for which sterile gloves are sufficient
- joint aspiration
- suturing a minor lac
- perfomring LP
how long to scrub
3-5 minutes
when using an ETOH based surigcal hang scrub, what do you do first
- pre wash hands/forearms with a non-antimicrobial soap and dry/hands forearm completely
then put on the ETOH product
hand scrub products
-spectrum it covers
-
Chlorhexidine gluconate or providone-iodine solutions ***rapid acting ***broad spectrum + and -
what are the two methods for scrubbing
- timed
- counted stroke method
how many counted strokes on fingernails
30
how many strokes on each surface of fingers
20
how many strokes on each surface of hands
20
how many strokes on each surface of arm
20
inds for urinary cath (6)
- obtain sterile urine sample
- monitor urinary output closely in sick pt
- facilitate urinary drainage in PTs who are incapacitated
- bypass obstructive processes in ureatha, prostate, or bladdr neck caused by disease or trauma until surgical repair can be performed
- hold urethral skin grafts in place after urethral repair
- act as a traction device for the purpose of controlling bleeding after prostate surgery
contraindications for urinary cath
- apperance of blood at urethral meatus in PT who has sustained pelvic trauma
- —can indicate urethrea has been partically or totally transceveted
-allergy to any of the materials
urinary cath complications occur more in who
males