sterile field Flashcards
what can make sterile items non sterile
Prolonged exposure to airborne micro‑organisms
what should you avoid doing over a sterile field
Avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over a sterile field
what should you advise clients not to do over a sterile field
avoid sudden movements, refrain from
touching supplies, drapes, or the nurse’s gloves and gown, and
avoid coughing, sneezing, or talking over a sterile field
what are the only items that can be in a sterile field
sterile items
what part of wrappings on a package containing sterile items are non-sterile
outer wrappings and 1‑inch edges(1 in border) of packaging
what part of a wrapping on a package containing sterile items are sterile
inner surface of the sterile drape or kit
how do you position a sterile field on the table surface
grasp the 1‑inch border
before donning
sterile gloves.
what should you do with objects that come into contact with 1inch border
discard object
what should you only touch sterile items with
sterile gloves
what should you consider any object that is below the waist or above the chest
contaminated/non-sterile
Sterile materials may touch other sterile surfaces or materials; however, contact with what type of materials at any time contaminates a sterile area, no matter how short the contact.
non-sterile materials
