Question | Answer |
absence of pathogens | asepsis |
ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects | contamination |
process of reducing the number of microorganisms from the hands/arms to a safe level before participating in an operative procedure | surgical scrub |
free of all microorganisms | sterile |
transmission of microorganisms from person to person/from object to person or vise versa | contamination |
organisms present on the epidermis which have been picked up thru contact w/other objects, easily removed by scrubbing | transient flora |
an individual's inner awareness of aseptic principles and adherence to aspetic technique in all situations; professional honesty | surgical conscience |
invasion of the body by disease producing microorganisms and the reaction of the tissues of their presence and their toxins | infection |
presence of microorganisms | nonsterile |
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 |
transmission of microorganisms to a sterile field by moisture that has penetrated the sterile barrier | contamination |
bacterial population peculiar to a particular body location; made up of transient/resident flora | normal flora |
deep layer of skin, containing sebaceous and sweat glands,blood vessels, nerve and hair roots | dermis |
to introduce microorganisms to a sterile field | contaminate |
area around operative site including furniture covered w/sterile drapes and members of the surgical team properly attired | sterile field |
outer layer of skin that varies in thicknes | epidermis |
bacteria which are normally present below the skin surface in secaceous glands and hair follicles | resident flora |
microorganisms capable of producing disease | pathogens |
area under the fingernail | subungual area |
procedures which render and maintain an object/area completely free of pathogens; surgical asepsis | aseptic technique |