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Showing 5 questions, Sign in for moreWhich organization(s) initially developed the guidelines for minimum protection standards for infection prevention and control?
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrate the practice of core principles of surgical asepsis? Select all that apply
Which of the numbered areas is considered sterile on a person in the operating room? You may assume that all articles were sterile when applied.
Explanation
In surgical settings, maintaining a sterile field is essential to prevent surgical site infections and promote optimal outcomes. The sterile field includes areas and items that are free from microorganisms and must remain uncontaminated throughout the procedure.
Rationale for correct answer:
1. Sterile: This area includes the front of the surgeon's gown, from chest level to waist and from gloved hand to gloved hand (i.e., within the field of vision).
Rationale for incorrect answers:
2. Even though the mask is essential for infection control (to protect the surgical field from respiratory droplets), the mask itself is not considered a sterile part of the attire.
3. The part of the sleeve above the elbow is not considered sterile. Only the area of the sleeve from 2 inches above the elbow to the cuff is part of the sterile zone
4. This person is seated and charting, likely the circulating nurse or anesthetist, wearing only a mask and scrubs. They are not part of the sterile team and do not wear sterile gown/gloves.
5. Non-sterile: This part of the gown is the back of a sterile team member. The back of the gown is not visible to the wearer and is therefore not considered sterile.
Take home points:
- The sterile field is a visible, controlled space.
- Any area not in the wearer’s direct line of sight, or not specifically prepared for sterility (like masks or back of gowns), is considered non-sterile.
The nurse determines that a field remains sterile if which of the following conditions exist?
While applying sterile gloves (open method), the cuff of the first glove rolls under itself about 0.5 cm (1/4 in.). What is the best action for the nurse to take?
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