Week 2 Flashcards
As a sterile package is opened the edge of the wrapper is considered…
Unsterile
Destruction of the integrity of a Sterile Field results in what?
Contamination
Persons that are Sterile should only touch..
Sterile items and areas
Persons that are unsterile should only touch..
Unsterile items and areas
Sterile means
Free of all living microorganisms and spores
Draped tables are only sterile at
Table height
Sterile persons should keep within
Sterile areas
At what time should a sterile field is created ?
As close as possible to the time of use
Sterile areas should continuously be…
Kept in view
Gowns are considered sterile from…
The Axillary line to the waist in front including sleeves to 50mm above the elbows
How far should an unsterile person be from a sterile field to minimize accidental contamination?
300mm
Microorganisms that are capable of producing diseases are called
Pathogens
What is the chemical and mechanical process that reduces to a safe level the number of microorganisms present on the hands and arms called?
Surgical hand scrub
What is Surgical Conscience?
An individual’s inner awareness of aseptic principles and adherence to aseptic technique in all situations; professional honesty
If a sterile package falls to the floor what should you do?
Inspect the wrapper to determine its integrity and if intact; use it
What is Asepsis?
The absence of pathogens
What is meant by “Modes of Contamination”?
Ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects
Sterile
Free of all microorganisms
What are the organisms present on the epidermis which have been picked up through contact with other objects called?
Transient Flora
What is the Dermis?
The deep layer of skin, containing sebaceous and sweat glands, blood vessels, nerves, and hair roots
What does contamination mean?
To introduce microorganisms to a sterile field
What is a Sterile Field?
An area around an operative site including furniture covered withe sterile drapes and members of the surgical team properly attired
What is the Epidermis.
Outer layer of skin which varies in thickness
What are the bacteria which are normally present below the skin called?
Resident Flora
What are microorganisms capable of producing disease called?
Pathogen
What is the area under the fingernail called?
Subungal Area
What is the technique that renders and maintains an object or area completely free of pathogens called
Aseptic Technique
What does the term negligence mean in nursing?
The basic and legal definition of negligence means breach of duty or injury. Standards of care in nursing means those practices that,”a reasonably prudent nurse would use.” So a good nurse knows and understands ethics in the medical field and strives to provide excellent quality of care in order to avoid negligence.
In relation to negligence what is highlighted in the ANMC code of conduct and how does this relate to your nursing practice?
Safe and Competent manner, Nurses practice in accordance with the standards of the profession and broader health system.
When do we need to gain consent from our patients?
Prior to any treatment UNLESS Patient does not have capacity Emergency Situation Advanced Health Directives
What does Duty of Care mean?
The legal obligation that a person may be owed by another with whom the person has no formal contractual obligation.
The extent to which a healthcare provider must reasonably ensure that no harm comes to a patient under the providers care.
What are the most common conditions in patients in which an intermittent catheter would be used in a nursing intervention?
Spinal cord injury, and other Neurological disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis, where the ability to empty the bladder is impaired.