Wound care

Question 1

What is asepsis?

Answer 1

The absence of pathogenic microorganisms

Question 2

What is a septic technique?

Answer 2

Practices aimed at preventing the transfer of pathogenic microorganisms by hands surfaces and equipment to patients

Measure used to lower the risk of infection by minimising/eliminating the number of pathogens to which patients are exposed

Question 3

What does ANTT stand for?

Answer 3

Aseptic non-touch technique

Question 4

What is ANTT?

Answer 4

Framework to promote and ensure a sepsis is implemented

Question 5

What is a key part

Answer 5

Sterile components of equipment used during the procedure

Question 6

Examples of key parts

Answer 6

Bungs
Needle hubs
Syringe tips
Dressing packs etc

Question 7

What are key sites

Answer 7

Medical device access sites or open wounds

Question 8

Examples of key sites

Answer 8

Intravenous devices
Urinary devices
Open wounds

Question 9

What is an aseptic field?

Answer 9

Controlled workspace used to promote a sepsis during a clinical procedure

Question 10

What are the types of as septic fields?

Answer 10

General as septic field
Critical as septic field
Micro critical septic field