NURS 101 Surgical Draping Final Exam Study Guide 2021 latest exam updates

NURS 101 Surgical Draping Final Exam Study Guide 2021 latest exam updates Page Content You Should Know P.2 Module Objectives:  Identify the purpose of surgical draping  Describe AORN’s Guidelines for selection of draping materials  Identify standard types of surgical drapes  Discuss the guidelines for proper draping of an extremity P.3 The expected outcome of primary importance when draping the surgical patient would be: The patient is free from signs and symptoms of infection P.4 The sterile field consists of:  Patient  OR bed  Instrument table  Mayo stand  Equipment Items that may be draped as part of the sterile field include:  Mayo stand  Back table  Microscopes  Drills  C-arm P.6 Desirable characteristics of surgical drapes include:  Provides a barrier to prevent the migration of microorganisms  Resistant to tearing, puncture or abrasion  Antistatic and non-allergenic  Dull and non-glaring to minimize distortions under the OR lights