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Surgical Asepsis and Asissting with Surgical Procedure Notes

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Permeable means?   allowing a substance to pass or soak through  
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Dehiscence means?   separation of wound edges or rupture of a would closure  
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an infection is   an invasion of body tissue by microorganism which then proliferate and damage tissues  
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Surgical Asepsis   Complete destruction of organisms on instruments or equipment that will enter the patients body  
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antiseptic   substance that kills microorganisms  
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microorganisms   living organisms that can be seen only with a light microscope  
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cicatrix   early scar tissue that appears pale, contracted, and firm  
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pathogens   disease causing microorganisms  
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spores   a thick walled dormant form of bacteria very resistant to disinfection measures  
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sanitization   reducing the number of microorganism to a relatively safe level  
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Disinfection   destruction of pathogens by physical or chemical means  
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asepsis   freedom from infection or infectious material  
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contamination   becoming non-sterile by contact with any non-sterile material  
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Disease   a pathologic process; having a descriptive set of signs and symptoms  
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sterilization   complete destruction of all forms of microbial life  
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medical asepsis   destruction of organisms after they leave the body  
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edema   swelling between layers of tissue  
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Before instruments can be used in surgery..   it must be sanitized, disinfected, and sterilized in that order.  
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Sterilization process is to ensure that all..   debris has been removed so cleansing properties can penetrate every surface  
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cleaning of an instrument should be done?   immediately after using, if impossible, items should be rinsed under cold water and placed in detergent solution  
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Bodily fluids or contaminants should never be allowed   to dry on surgical equipment  
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gloves must be warn while   sanitizing  
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sharps instruments should be   separated while cleaning  
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sanitization reduces   the number of organisms to a safe level and disinfection kills pathogens or renders them inactive  
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The cleansing area should be divided into 2 area   dirty/ and clean to prevent errors  
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the sterilization room should include   a sink, receiving basins, cleaning agents, brushes, utility gloves, autoclave wrapping paper, autoclave envelopes/tape, sterilizer indicators, disposable gloves, and biohazard waste container  
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PPE for autoclave include   heat-resistant gloves, fluid resistant gloves, lab. coat/impervious gown, face shield and or goggles  
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sterilization can be achieved by   moist heat in an autoclave, by gas, or with chemicals,  
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written sterilization procedures   must be in place  
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What is the best sterile method>   autoclave; higher then boiling point heat, combined with moisture, once steam hits all surfaces every microorganism is killed, once the camber cools, the steam condenses and explodes the cells of microorganisms  
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recommended temperature for an autoclave is   121-123 C or 250-255 F  
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unwrapped items should be sterilized in an autoclave for?   20 minutes  
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small wrapped items should be sterilized in an autoclave for?   30 minutes  
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large/tightly wrapped items should be sterilized in an autoclave for?   40 minutes  
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what are the three auto clave cycles   gravity (fast exhaust) cycle, liquid (slow exhaust cycle), prevacuum cycle  
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Gravity cycle in an auto clave   sterilizes stainless steel, and glassware. autoclave fills with steam and held at required temp. for a period of time. a valve is opened returns the chamber to atmosphere pressure. dry times added (sum) used in physicians office  
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liquid cycle in an autoclave   prevents sterilized equipment from boiling. steam exhaust slowly at the end of the cycle to allow liquids to cool  
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prevacuum cycle in an autoclave   porous materials (soaks through) chamber is partially evacuated before steam enters for more penetration; not available on all machines  
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if steam temps. are to high   it is dried out and advantages are minimized  
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to wet steam could cause   incomplete sterilization  
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Wrapping materials must be   permeable to steam and resistant to contaminants, shouldn't be used if it has a hole  
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Wrapping must allow the pack to be opened without   contaminating it  
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when wrapping wrap hinged instruments   in the open position  
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when wrapping sharp instruments place   gauze sponge around sharp tips  
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when using bags to wrap instruments   insert jaws 1st for easy handling  
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labeling a wrapped instrument   sterilization date, your initials, permanent marker  
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polypropylene is?   plastic material and resistant to heat transfer and requires more time to sterilize  
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2 basic types of sterilization indicators   chemical indicators (autoclave tape), biologic indicators (bacterial spore strips)  
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chemical sterilization indicators contain   a chemical dye changes color when exposed to steam, not absolute indication of proper time/technique, indicates high temp. must completely chance color or reveal autoclaved  
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Biologic sterilization indicators   facilities of policy's about frequency, spore strip indicator contains a temp. sensitive dye, placed in the largest pack in center, some use Bacillus stearothermophilus, destroyed at 250F and 121 C, ampule sent to lab to analyze for microbial growth  
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evaluations and record keeping must be done   at intervals specific to autoclave use  
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once the pressure gauge of an autoclave reads 0   open the door 1.4 inch  
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do not place sterile packs on cold surfaces to avoid   cross contamination due to condensation  
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if the integrity of the sterilization is in question   consider it to be non-sterile  
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muslin/autoclave paper packs are considered sterile for   28 days  
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polypropylene bags are considered sterile for up to   6 months  
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gas sterilizations are unrealistic to use in a physicans office due to   long processing times, ventilation requirements, and health hazards  
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common surgeries for primary care office   suturing, cyst removal, incision and drainage I&D of abscesses, collection of biopsy specimens  
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an electrosurgical unit uses   high frequency currents to cut through tissue and coagulate blood vessels  
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Grounding pad; carefully inspect   the pad, cable, and skin before the procedure  
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grounding pad; place the pad close   to the operative site  
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grounding pad; the pad must be   tight against the patients skin  
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ground pad; apply to   a fleshy area, not a boney area, not over body hair, or not over metal implants/ pacemaker inspect after procedure  
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laser surgery may now be used for   excisions of lesions, removal of warts/moles, cauterization of blood vessels, cosmetic procedure  
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microsurgery uses   a microscope to perform delicate surgeries  
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endoscope   medical device with miniature camera mounted on a flexible tube with a light source that is used to examine the inside of a cavity  
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cryosurgery uses a   low temp. probe to kill tissue by freezing it on contact  
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cryosurgery is used to treat   cancers of the skin, prostate, liver, pancreas and kidneys  
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patient prep; to alleviate patient fears   be sure to explain the surgery thoroughly and give the patient time to discuss any concerns  
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patient prep; direct questions outside of your knowledge   to the physician and be sure to relay them  
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preoperative preparation;   blood/urine tests, consent form, recent illnesses, medications, allergies noted  
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preoperative preparation may also include   a shave prep, cleansing enema, food/drink restriction, special bathing, and sedatives  
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patient prep; the patient will be asked to   empty their bladder on the day of surgery and put on the gown requested, vital signs will be recorded  
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preoperative instructions; have consent forms   signed  
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preoperative instructions; give the patient   preoperative instruction  
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preoperative instruction; telling the patient to bring someone   who can drive them home after surgery  
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preoperative instructions; telling the patient to leave   valuables at home  
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preoperative instructions; call the patient a day ahead   to confirm the special instructions  
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before signing the consent form, the patient must have a discussion with the physician that indicates   what procedure will be done, why it will be done, potential risks/ benefits, alternative treatments, risks and benefits for that,  
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discussion of the informed consent will be fully   documented  
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copy of consent form must be   included in the patients recorded  
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treatment must not exceed   the scope of the consent form  
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the patient cannot sign while   under the influence of and sedatives  
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if sterile packets are open for more than 1 hour   it is not longer sterile  
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even wrapped sterile items cannot be used   if dropped  
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if a sterile object comes into contact with non sterile surface   it is considered non-sterile  
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talking must be limited   to avoid bacteria spreading through air currents  
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sterile team members must   face eachother  
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the sterile field must remain   in your view in order to be considered sterile  
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