Flashcards in Week 4 Sterile Technique Deck (6)
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asepsis
state of being free from pathogenic microorganisms
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two types of asepsis
medical, surgical
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medical asepsis
"clean technique" practices used to reduce or prevent the spread of pathogens (hand washing, gloves, cough etiquette)
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surgical aspesis
"sterile technique" practices used to eliminate all microogranisms from an object or area (seen in invasive procedures)
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10 principles of sterile technique
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
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