Surgical Hand Prep Flashcards by Molly Gallagher

Q

Purpose

A

remove as much bacterial flora as possible to reduce the chance for infection

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Q

Dermis

A

deep layer of skin

resident bacteria

chemical asepsis

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Epidermis

A

outer layer of skin

transient bacteria

mechanical friction

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Q

Flora

A

bacterial population in a specific area

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Q

Paronychia

A

infected hangnail

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Subungual area

A

under fingernails

hard to clean

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Q

Surgically clean

A

not sterile

bacterial flora reduced to safe limits

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Q

Semmelweis

A

hand washing

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Lister

A

carbolic soak/spray

aseptic technique

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Halsted

A

rubber gloves

OR attire

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Q

Masks

A

on or off

not hanging

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Q

Iodophor

A

seafood allergy

agent of choice

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Q

Chlorhexidine gluconate

A

ototoxic

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Q

Scrub with brush

A

mechanical friction and chemical antisepsis

6 min

brush stroke or timed

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Triceptin

A

chemical antisepsis

water aided-3min

waterless-30secs

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Q

Orangewood sticks

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A

can chip, not used

Q

Scrub from fingertips to __” above ___

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A

2”, elbow