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Intro to Rad Ch 18
Aseptic Technique
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does surgical asepsis mean | protection from infection using sterile technique before during and after surgery |
| what are some examples of procedures done that would utilize sterile technique | angiography- stints, clear out blood vessels arthrography- inject into the joint hysterosalpingogram- examine fallopian tubes operating room myelogram- spinal needle into lower back |
| what is medical asepsis | reduction of infectious agents, decrease possibility of infection, but not necessarily to zero; clean technique |
| example of clean technique | barium enema |
| what is the goal of sterile technique | to protect the patient from infection and eliminate all harmful microorganisms |
| what does aseptic mean | product or method free of microbiological organisms |
| *what is the number one priority for sterile technique | handwashing |
| a sterile field is considered a ________ _______ area | microorganism free |
| are cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting sufficient enough to prevent infection | no, they are not sufficient enough |
| what are the first steps you take to make sure a package is sterile | check expiration date check if it is clean and dry -if previously opened or wet then it is unsterile |
| *which way do you place a package on the surface | top flap opens away from you |
| use right hand on _____ side and left hand on ______ side | right hand right side left hand left side |
| if resting sterile package on your hand then which direction does the first flap go | away from you |
| how many times should you check name, concentration and expiration date | check 3 times |
| how far should you be from the sterile area when picking up the sterile gown | 12 inches |
| dominant or non-dominant hand gets gloved first | dominant |
| never suction longer than ______ | 15 seconds |
| foley catheter has a _____ and it must be filled with ________ | balloon, sterile water |
| gloves must be kept in sight and _____ | above waist level |
| how should sterile people pass each other | butt to butt |
| catheters are measured in what unit | french unit |
| what type of catheters used is depended on duration of use plastic latex polyvinyl silicone | plastic- short term latex- 2/3 weeks polyvinyl- 4/6 weeks silicone- 2/3 months |
| chest tubes must always be kept ____ | below chest level |
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