Surgical Asepsis- Test 2 Flashcards
An object free of microorganisms is considered __________
Sterile
What is surgical asepsis
Procedures used to eliminate or keep microorganisms from an area
How does a sterile object remain sterile?
Only when touched by another sterile object
Sterile touching sterile=?
Sterile
Sterile touching clean=?
Clean
Sterile touching “contaminated”=?
Contaminated
Sterile touching questionable= ?
Contaminated
What can be placed on sterile field
Only sterile objects
What does a sterile field out of sight of below a persons waist become
Contaminated
3 things to remember when at a sterile field
- ) never turn your back on a field
- ) never leave sterile field unattended
- ) keep sterile hands above your waist
How does a sterile field/ objects become contaminated?
Prolonged exposure to air
Edges are sterile field are considered to be?
How much?
Contaminated
1 inch safety margin
What should you look at when you are sett ohm up your sterile field
Needs to be dry so bacteria doesn’t go up,through sterile field
“Wicking action”
Always open sterile field what direction
Away from yourself
Sides
Towards yourself last
What would you be doing if you opened toward yourself first
You would be reaching over sterile field