Sterile Field Management Flashcards
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Which type of barrier most effectively prevents strike-through contamination in surgical drapes?
Answer: Impermeable fluid-resistant synthetic drapes
Impermeable fluid-resistant synthetic drapes prevent strike-through contamination by blocking fluid passage from non-sterile to sterile surfaces.
During a procedure, an instrument falls off the sterile field onto the floor. A scrubbed team member retrieves it. What must happen next?
Answer: The instrument must be removed from the sterile field and replaced with a sterile one
Any instrument that falls to the floor is immediately contaminated and must be removed from the sterile field and replaced with a properly sterilized instrument.
What is the purpose of the sterile mayo stand cover during a procedure?
Answer: To provide an additional sterile working surface for the scrub person
The sterile mayo stand cover creates an additional sterile working surface immediately adjacent to the surgical field for frequently used instruments.
At what point during open gloving can the ungloved hand touch the glove?
Answer: Only the folded inner cuff of the first glove
During open (unassisted) gloving, the ungloved hand may only touch the inner folded cuff of the first glove to prevent contaminating the outer sterile surface.
A scrubbed First Assistant needs to adjust a sterile drape that is too close to the non-sterile field edge. What is correct?
Answer: Fold the drape toward the sterile side and use a sterile clamp to secure it
A scrubbed person may fold the drape toward the sterile side and secure it with a sterile clamp without contaminating their gloves.
Which item requires flash (immediate use) sterilization most appropriately?
Answer: Implantable orthopedic hardware dropped on the floor during surgery
Flash sterilization is appropriate for a critical item dropped on the floor during surgery when no replacement is available, though it carries increased risk and should be avoided when possible.
When preparing a sterile field, which direction should the back table drape be unfolded?
Answer: Away from the scrub person, then to the sides
The back table drape should be unfolded away from the scrub person first to prevent the drape from contaminating the gown's sterile front panel.