Patient Safety & Aseptic Practices Flashcards
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During a surgical procedure, a sterile team member's gown becomes contaminated at the sleeve cuff. What is the correct action?
Answer: Replace the contaminated gown immediately with a new sterile gown
Any contamination of sterile attire requires immediate replacement to maintain the sterile field and prevent surgical site infection.
Which zone of the sterile field is considered safe for placement of sterile instruments on a draped patient?
Answer: Any area covered by sterile drapes
All areas covered by sterile drapes are considered part of the sterile field and are safe for placement of sterile instruments.
A circulator needs to open a sterile item onto the sterile field. What is the proper technique?
Answer: Open the wrapper and allow the scrub technician to retrieve the item without contamination
The circulator opens the outer wrapper while the scrub technician uses sterile technique to retrieve the inner contents without contaminating the sterile field.
What is the recommended minimum distance a non-sterile person should maintain from a sterile field?
Answer: 18 inches
Non-sterile personnel should maintain at least 18 inches from the sterile field to prevent inadvertent contamination.
During a procedure, a sterile glove is torn. What should the first assistant do?
Answer: Remove only the torn glove and replace it immediately
A torn glove must be immediately removed and replaced with a new sterile glove to maintain aseptic technique.
Which surgical count is performed to verify no items are retained in the patient before closure?
Answer: Counts at closing of each body layer, final skin closure, and specimen handling
Surgical counts are performed at each layer of closure and before final skin closure to prevent retained surgical items.
A patient is identified as having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which additional precaution is required in the OR?
Answer: Contact precautions including gowns and gloves for all personnel entering the room
MRSA requires contact precautions — gowns and gloves — for all personnel in addition to standard precautions to prevent transmission.