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| Chemical agents approved for use on the skin that inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms |
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the absence of pathogenic microorganisms on an animate surface or on body tissue. Literally asepsis means without infection.
In surgery, asepsis is a state of minimal or zero pathogens. |
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| methods or practices in health care that reduce infection |
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| the barrier formed by the action of an antiseptic: it not only reduces the number of microorganisms on a surface, but also prevents colonization (regrowth) for a limited period. |
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| The consequence of physical contact btwn a sterile surface and a non sterile surface in surgery resulting in the potential or actual transfer of microbes from one surface to another. |
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| Containment and confinement |
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| A foundation concept of aseptic technique in which sterile and non sterile surfaces are separated by physical barriers or distance. |
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| Wearing 2 pairs of gloves, one over the other, to reduce the risk of contamination as a result of glove failure or puncture. |
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| Contamination of a LARGE area of tissue by a highly infective source. |
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| A specific technique used to remove soil, debris, and dead cells from the hands. Hand washing with an antiseptic also reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin. |
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| In surgery, team members who remain outside the boundary of the sterile field and do not come in direct contact with sterile equipment, sterile areas, or the surgical wound. |
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| a barrier that separates a sterile surface from a non sterile surface. A physical barriers, such as a clean surgical cap, prevents a bacteria-laden surface, such as the hair from shedding microorganisms. |
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| Microorganisms are normally present in specific tissues. Resident flora are necessary to the regular function of these tissues of structures. Also called normal flora. |
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| the scrubbed surgical technologist or nurse assisting in surgery. Also refers to the surgical hand scrub performed before surgery. |
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| members of the surgical team who work within the sterile field. also called sterile personnel. |
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| Any objects that can penetrate the skin and have the potential to cause injury and infection, including but not limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass and exposed ends of dental wires. |
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| An area that includes the draped patient, all sterile tables, and sterile equipment in the immediate area of the patient. The PATIENT is the CENTER of the sterile field. |
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| Any item or medical device that has been exposed to a process that destroys all microbes, including spores. |
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| A state in which an inanimate or animate surface harbors absolutely no viable microorganisms. |
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| Strike-through contamination |
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| An event in which fluid from a non sterile surface penetrates the protective wrapper of a sterile item, causing it to become contaminated. |
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| the ethical motivation to practice excellent aseptic technique to protect the patient from infection. Surgical conscience implies that the professional practices excellent technique regardless of whether others are observing. |
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| The systematic application of antiseptic foam or gel on the hands before gowning and gloving for a sterile procedures. The surgical handrub may be used as an alternative to the traditional hand scrub under certain conditions. |
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| A specific technique for washing the hands before donning a surgical gown and gloves before surgery. The scrub is performed with timed or counted strokes using detergent-based antiseptic. The surgical hand scrub is designed to remove dirt, oils, and transient microorganisms and reduce the # of resident microorganisms. |
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| The superficial and deep tissue layers of the surgical incision. This is the center of the surgical field. |
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| Surgical sit infection (SSI) |
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| Post operative infection of the surgical wound. The goal of surgical skin preparation is to prevent postoperative wound infection. |
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| Microorganisms that do not normally reside in the tissue of an individual. Transient microorganisms are acquired through skin contact with an animate or inanimate source colonized by microbes. Transient flora may be removed by routine methods of skin cleaning. |
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