Week 4 Sterile Technique Flashcards Preview

Foundations 1 > Week 4 Sterile Technique > Flashcards

Flashcards in Week 4 Sterile Technique Deck (6)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

asepsis

A

state of being free from pathogenic microorganisms

2
Q

two types of asepsis

A

medical, surgical

3
Q

medical asepsis

A

“clean technique” practices used to reduce or prevent the spread of pathogens (hand washing, gloves, cough etiquette)

4
Q

surgical aspesis

A

“sterile technique” practices used to eliminate all microogranisms from an object or area (seen in invasive procedures)

5
Q

10 principles of sterile technique

A

if in doubt, assume not sterile

all items in sterile field must be sterile

a one inch border surrounding the sterile field is considered non-sterile

anything below the waist is considered non-sterile (keep hands above the waist)

never turn back on sterile field

never reach over a sterile field

sterile objects can become non-sterile by prolonged expose to air

moisture contaminates the sterile field

the skin is always considered non-sterile

assure sterility of packages

6
Q

steps to follow before the start of a sterile procedure

A
  1. verify the procedure requires a sterile field
  2. wash hands
  3. identify the patient and assure comfory
  4. assemble equipment
  5. prepare equipment at bedside

Decks in Foundations 1 Class (65):