GOWNING Flashcards
two types of surgical scrubs?
surgical scrubs and PCMX
used when patient is allergic to iodine
PCMX
duration for surgical scrubbing?
3-5 minutes
how do we scrub? how do we let water run?
distal to proximal
proximal
how are hands held, elbows?
hold hands up and let water run off the elbows
how many strokes for each finger?
5 strokes for each of 4 sides of each finger
how do we gown ourselves?
grasp straps with arm holes pointing to inside
drop one strap place one arm in then drop other and place other one in
get ties tied in back by non sterile nurse
keep fingers inside cuff that is underneath glove
-cuff must be underneath glove
what is considered the sterile area of the gown?
hands up to the 2” above elbow and chest to waist of the gown (2” below the neckline to table level)
how do we gown someone?
grab ties, arm holes to the outside
put arms in and non sterile nurse ties back
grab gloves and stretch open for hands to come in
how do we pass in the OR?
fronts to fronts (sterile) or backs to backs (nonsteriles)
