specials sterile technique Flashcards
Gowns are sterile on the _____and ____ from waist up._____of gown and ____ the waist are not sterile
Sleeves/ front of gown
Back/ below
Anything _____the level of the table or waist is considered unsterile. Items that fall below this area must be considered contaminated.
Below
Person dressed in gown and gloves must pass ____
Back to back
Unsterile person should not reach ____ or over sterile field
Above
Over
Sterile materials that are ____ are unsterile
Wet
Hands covered in gloves should be above ____
Waist
Tabletops must have ___ drape over them
Sterile
Contaminated area of sterile field must be covered by drape of toels with ______thickness
Double
_______of sterile wrapper are not considered sterile
Edges
Sterile drapes must be draped ______to the sterile person to protect gown
Closest
Sterile person must _____ the sterile field with gloves ____waist level and in ____chest
Faces
Above
In front
When pouring sterile solution place lid face _____and do not touch the inside of lid
Upward
Opening sterile package
Top flaps open away from the individual opening of package
Open next flaps to side
Unsterile person grabs edges of package
Most important thing done when getting sterile package?
Check expiration date
Gowning
Unwrap
Stand ____ infrom sterile area and pick gown by folded edges, _____of gown
Avoid touching wrapper, lift gown upward from package
Grasp gown _____ neckband, hold arms length and unfold
To put on, hold by the _____ shoulder seams raise arms up and slip into sleeves
______person behind you and adjust gown by touching inside
_____ person may pull sleeve over gowned hand or just until fingertips
____ person fastens gown
Unwrap
Stand 12 in from sterile area and pick gown by folded edges, inside of gown
Avoid touching wrapper, lift gown upward from package
Grasp gown inside neckband, hold arms length and unfold
To put on, hold by the inside shoulder seams raise arms up and slip into sleeves
Unsterile person behind you and adjust gown by touching inside
Unsterile person may pull sleeve over gowned hand or just until fingertips
Unsterile person fastens gown