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Sterile |
To be free from all microorganisms |
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Asepsis |
Free from pathogenic microorganisms; processes of removing |
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Medical asepsis |
(Clean techniques) example hand washing and disinfecting equipment |
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Surgical asepsis |
Zero introduction to bacteria; procedures to eliminate microorganisms eliminate presence of all microorganisms |
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Sterile |
Free from any and all microorganisms |
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Aseptic technique |
Broader approach to reduce microorganisms ex. Clean equipment clean sheets hand washing |
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Sterile techniques |
Prevents transfer of microorganisms into body tissue during invasive techniques |
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Surgical consciousness |
Professional behavior foundation for the practice of aseptic and sterile techniques |
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Sterile gowns |
Chest to level o sterile field and sleeve from 2 inches above the elbow |
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3 designated areas in the OR |
Unrestricted, Semi restricted, Restricted |
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Unrestricted |
Street clothes allowed traffic not limited |
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Semi restricted |
Support area, storage areas, authorized personnel only and pts, surgical attire and head cover authorized personnel only and pts, surgical attire and head cover |
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Restricted |
Or, clean core area, decon area; surgical attire, masks |
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Jewelry bacterial load |
9to 21'times higher |
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What about the surgical mask |
Protect to >5 microns, cover mouth and nose to prevent venting, efficiency decrease after 4 hrs |
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Maintain a sterile field. What has to be checked |
Seal integrity( heat or tape seal), package integrity( holes, rip, tear), sterilization indicator, load control number and expiration date |