Santization Flashcards
Sanitization
Process of removing blood, tissue, and fluids from medical instruments
Sterilization
Completely destroys microorganisms
Best way to prevent infection
Is proper hand washing after being in contact with someone who is symptomatic
When teaching hand washing
Emphasize amount of soap and circular motion around fingers
Direct transmission
Blood,puss, and salvia from infected person
First step to contaminated waste exposure
Wash and flush exposed area
Vector examples
Ticks, fleas, and rodents
Alcohol based wipes
Are as effective as handwashing
Sutures are measure
Higher the number smaller the size
Best way to clean sharps
Ultrasonic machine
Splinter forceps
Fine tip to retrieve foreign objects
Formalin
Preserves tissue samples
Alice tissue forceps
Grasp tissue and in sutures
Regular temp for autoclave
200-250
During first phase of wound healing
Homeostasis is most involved
Residual air
Can cause incomplete auto clave sterilization
Instruments take out of sterilization solution
Aren’t considered sterile anymorw
Ratchet
To lock instruments into position
If sterile field is wet
It can contaminate everything
Never turn back
From sterile field
What do you place on sharps in autoclave
Gauze to keep them from piercing the wrapping material
Why are instruments open position
So steak can penetrate
Auto clave
Dye changes indicates proper conditions of autoclave was achieved
Suture removed scissors
Hook to go under suture
Proper surgical site
Removed all organisms from area
Sterile bags
Grasping end in last
Shingles
Is a latent infection
Antiseptic used
Clean skin prior to surgery
Bandages placed where
Over sterile dressings or coverings
Sterile gloves are not needed
When cleansing wound before removing sutures and staples
