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Surgical Asepsis C18
pt. care surgical asepsis
Question | Answer |
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Chemical sterilization | immersion of clean items in a bath of germicidal solution and a sterile water rinse. Least effective. Considered high level disinfection Used to sterilize devices that come into contact with mucous membranes. |
Autoclave sterilization | provides steam sterilization under pressure.Most common. Quickest and most convenient. Sterilizes anything that can withstand heat and moisture |
Conventional Gas sterilization | combo fo gases and temps. For items that would be damaged by high temps. |
Gas Plasma sterilization | items are cleaned wrapped and placed in a mobile unit where low temp hydrogen peroxide gas plasma kills microogranisms and spores. Used to sterilize endoscopes, fiberoptic devices, microsurgical equipment and powdered instruments |
dry heat sterilization | similar to an oven used to sterilize items that are sealed. |
Sterility indicators | chemical, biological, gamma, |
sterile fields | microorganisms free area prepared for the use of sterile supplies and equipment |
considered sterile if: | clean, dry unopened. exp. date has not been exceeded sterility indicators indicate sterility. |
procedures that require skin prep | puncture, incision. |
open method sterile gloving | used by rts who will not be gowning, but need sterile gloves to prepare a sterile field. Use when assisting. |
closed method sterile gloving | used by anyone gowning for a sterile procedure . Used when performing. |