Test 7 Surgical Drapes Flashcards
Purposes of draping
-Isolate and protect the operative site
-Barrier to prevent microorganisms to the sterile field
-Prevent strike through
Types of 5 draping materials
-Woven textiles
-Nonwoven Fabric
-Plastic Adhesive
-Incise
-Aperture
Describe woven textile drapes.
-not used as often
-reusable
-limited # of uses
-disadvantage- need to be laundered; human errors
Describe nonwoven fabric drapes.
disposable
moisture repellent
lightweight
strong
resists tears
lint free
antiseptic & flame resistant
Describe plastic adhesive drapes
thin, clear, plastic with adhesive backing
doesn’t block vision of anatomy
101 drape from 3M
Describe Incise drapes
clear drape with adhesive backing
AKA I-Oban
can be impregnated with iodine
incision through drape
Describe aperture drapes
Drape with small opening
mostly eye and ear
3 Types of drapes
Towels
Fenestrated drapes
Non-fenestrated drapes
Describe fenestrated drapes
Has an open window
Size and shape vary
Laparotomy
Thyroid
Extremity
Hip
Perineal
Craniotomy
Describe non-fenestrated drapes
used to reinforce fenestrated drapes
used for odd areas
can contain a contamination
can extend sterile field
3/4 sheet and 1/2 sheet
Split sheet “U”
Leggings
Stockinette
What are some specialized drapes?
Microscopes
C-arm
Surgical Robot
Basins
When to drape the patient
After:
Intubation
Foley
Positioning
Skin Prep
Before:
Time out
Who can apply drapes
Only sterile members
Surg Tech
Surgeon
Assistants
What is the first layer of draping a patient?
Usually 4 sterile towels
(across, top, bottom. closest)
if handing towels to surgeon “Me, me, me, you”
What is the 2nd layer of draping a patient?
Surgical drape applied
Do not let fall below table
Work with 2nd person
