Sterile Field Management Flashcards
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A circulator passes a bottle of saline to the scrub technician. What is the correct technique for pouring it onto the sterile field?
Answer: Hold the bottle close to the sterile container and pour slowly
The circulator should hold the bottle close to (but not touching) the sterile container and pour slowly to avoid splashing and contamination.
Which action correctly describes how a First Assistant should handle a sterile gown that has been opened onto the back table?
Answer: Grasp it at the neckline from the inside and allow it to unfold away from the body
The scrub person grasps the inside neckline and allows the gown to unfold away from the body, keeping the outer surface sterile.
During a procedure, the sterile drape near the operative site becomes saturated with fluid. What is the appropriate response?
Answer: Apply additional sterile drapes over the wet area immediately
Strike-through contamination occurs when moisture penetrates a drape, so additional sterile draping must be applied immediately over the wet area.
The First Assistant notices a small hole in their sterile glove mid-procedure. What is the correct action?
Answer: Inform the surgeon and change the glove immediately
Any glove breach, regardless of size, must be corrected immediately by informing the team and changing the glove to maintain sterility.
Which area of a sterile gown is considered unsterile after donning?
Answer: The back of the gown
The back of a sterile gown is considered unsterile because it cannot be continuously visualized and kept free from contamination.
A sterile package is opened and the inner contents touch the outer wrapper edge. What should be done?
Answer: Discard the item as it is now contaminated
The edge of a sterile wrapper is considered non-sterile, so any item touching it is contaminated and must be discarded.
What is the recommended minimum distance a non-sterile person should maintain from a sterile field?
Answer: 18 inches
Non-sterile personnel should maintain a minimum distance of 18 inches (approximately 1.5 feet) from sterile fields to prevent inadvertent contamination.