Week 4 Sterile Technique

Question 1

asepsis

Answer 1

state of being free from pathogenic microorganisms

Question 2

two types of asepsis

Answer 2

medical, surgical

Question 3

medical asepsis

Answer 3

“clean technique” practices used to reduce or prevent the spread of pathogens (hand washing, gloves, cough etiquette)

Question 4

surgical aspesis

Answer 4

“sterile technique” practices used to eliminate all microogranisms from an object or area (seen in invasive procedures)

Question 5

10 principles of sterile technique

Answer 5

if in doubt, assume not sterile

all items in sterile field must be sterile

a one inch border surrounding the sterile field is considered non-sterile

anything below the waist is considered non-sterile (keep hands above the waist)

never turn back on sterile field

never reach over a sterile field

sterile objects can become non-sterile by prolonged expose to air

moisture contaminates the sterile field

the skin is always considered non-sterile

assure sterility of packages

Question 6

steps to follow before the start of a sterile procedure

Answer 6

1. verify the procedure requires a sterile field
2. wash hands
3. identify the patient and assure comfory
4. assemble equipment
5. prepare equipment at bedside