Surgical Asepsis & Hand Hygiene- Chap 20 Flashcards
Before you do anything, you must first …
WASH YOUR HANDS
To ensure sterility of items,
Make sure item is not expired
Ensure all items are sealed in package
Always face sterile field and dont reach across it. T or F
True
Sterile to Sterile only. What happens if you break sterility?
You must correct your contamination immediately
Sterile equipment must be kept?
Above waist
Drapes hanging off the edge are considered sterile. T or F
False; it is unsterile for drapes to hang off table
Open, unused sterile articles are no longer sterile after the procedure. T or F
True
Does moisture cause contamination?
Yes bc microorganisms travel more easily through moist environments.
You can turn your back to sterile field. T or F
False
Package should be opened AWAY from you. T or F
True
Do you need a mask when doing a sterile procedure?
Yes
There is a 1 inch border around sterile drape. T or F
True
How should you carry soiled linen and where should you place it?
Away from uniform; place on covered surface. NOT on floor
How should u drop items onto the sterile field?
From 6 inches above
Field should be completely set up before donning sterile gloves? T or F
True
Order of Donning PPE
Hand wash
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Gloves
Order of Doffing PPE
Gloves/ hand wash
Goggles/face shield
Gown
Mask/Respirator
When should hand hygiene be performed?
beginning & end of the shift; before between contact with pt’s
before & after contact with dressings, wounds, specimens, or bedclothes;
before performing any procedures; before administering medication; After contact with patient secretions before and after using the bathroom;
after removing gloves;
before eating.
Personal protective equipment should be removed with the most contaminated items (gloves) removed first. T or F
True
