Asepsis Word Scramble
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Asepsis | the absence of pathogenic microorganisms on an animate surface or tissue |
Aseptic technique | methods or practices in health care that promote and maintain a state of asepsis. This is also called sterile technique. We can use these terms interchangeably |
Gross-contamination | contamination of a large area of tissue by a highly infective source |
Hand washing | a specific technique used to remove debris and dead cells from the hands |
Integrity | this means that an item is complete, with no breaks or tears. |
Physical Barrier | a barrier that separates a sterile surface from a nonsterile surface. |
Spatial Relations | where or way in which something is situated |
Standard Precautions | protocols and guidelines established by the CDC to prevent the transmission of microorganisms in the health care environment. All aseptic technique practices are based on Standard Precautions |
Sterile Field | an area that includes the draped patient, all sterile tables, and sterile equipment in the immediate area of the patient. The patient is considered the center of the sterile field. |
Sterile Item | any item that has been subjected to a process that renders if free all microbial life, including spores |
Strike-through Contamination | an event in which fluid from a nonsterile surface or air penetrates the protective wrapper of a sterile item, potentially contaminating the item |
Surgical hand scrub | a specific technique for washing the hands before donning a surgical gown and gloves before surgery. The scrub is performed with a timer or counted strokes using detergent-based antispetic. |
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