Sterile Technique/Periop

Question 1

absence of infectious agents

Answer 1

asepsis

Question 2

primary goal of surgical team

Answer 2

preventing SSI

Question 3

maintenance of sterile technique is responsibility of who?

Answer 3

everyone in OR

Question 4

Who develops the standards/recommended practices for surgical team to achieve aseptic practice?

Answer 4

AORN

Question 5

Where is gown sterility?

Answer 5

gown front - from chest to sterile field level, and sleeves from 2 inches above the elbow to cuff

Question 6

what do scrub persons wear?

Answer 6

sterile surgical gown, mask, and gloves

Question 7

What are sterile drapes used for?

Answer 7

to create a sterile field

Question 8

If a sterile package seems compromised (fluid or air), what should you do?

Answer 8

consider it not sterile - toss

Question 9

Margin of safety

Answer 9

After wrapper is open - inside and contents are considered sterile except the 1 inch outer edge of wrapper

Question 10

if there is a doubt regarding sterility - what should you do?

Answer 10

consider it not sterile

Question 11

Once a sterile field is opened and not monitored

Answer 11

consider not sterile - must be monitored at all times/closest to procedure

Question 12

Can you walk between two sterile fields if non-sterile?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Margin of safety between sterile field & non-sterile personnel

Answer 13

minimum 12 inches (30cm)