principles of asepsis terminology
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| absence of pathogens | asepsis
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| ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects | contamination
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| process of reducing the number of microorganisms from the hands/arms to a safe level before participating in an operative procedure | surgical scrub
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| free of all microorganisms | sterile
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| transmission of microorganisms from person to person/from object to person or vise versa | contamination
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| organisms present on the epidermis which have been picked up thru contact w/other objects, easily removed by scrubbing | transient flora
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| an individual's inner awareness of aseptic principles and adherence to aspetic technique in all situations; professional honesty | surgical conscience
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| invasion of the body by disease producing microorganisms and the reaction of the tissues of their presence and their toxins | infection
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| presence of microorganisms | nonsterile
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| condition of the skin, which exists immeadiately following the surcigal scrub in which the bacterial flora has been reduced w/in safe limits. transient flora is decreased, but resident flora is not affected | surgically clean
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| transmission of microorganisms to a sterile field by moisture that has penetrated the sterile barrier | contamination
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| bacterial population peculiar to a particular body location; made up of transient/resident flora | normal flora
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| deep layer of skin, containing sebaceous and sweat glands,blood vessels, nerve and hair roots | dermis
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| to introduce microorganisms to a sterile field | contaminate
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| area around operative site including furniture covered w/sterile drapes and members of the surgical team properly attired | sterile field
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| outer layer of skin that varies in thicknes | epidermis
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| bacteria which are normally present below the skin surface in secaceous glands and hair follicles | resident flora
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| microorganisms capable of producing disease | pathogens
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| area under the fingernail | subungual area
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| procedures which render and maintain an object/area completely free of pathogens; surgical asepsis | aseptic technique
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