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- N450 - Ch. 3 - Principles Of Geriatrics
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N450 Leadership FlashcardsAsepsis - ANS--the absence of illness-producing micro-organisms
-maintained through the use of aseptic technique with hand hygiene as the primary associated
behavior
medical asepsis - ANS-use of precise practices to reduce the number, growth, and spread of
micro-organisms ("clean technique")
surgical asepsis - ANS-use of precise practices to eliminate all micro-organisms from an object
or area and prevent contamination ("sterile technique")
Latex allergies - ANS-before beginning any task or procedure that requires aseptic technique,
healthcare team members must check for
hand hygiene - ANS-washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using
alcohol-based hand rubs
the three essential components of hand washing - ANS-soap, running water, friction
When to use soap and water for hand hygiene - ANS-hands are visibly soiled, after contact with
bodily fluids, before eating, and after using the restroom
15 seconds to remove transient flora and up to 2 minutes if visibly soiled - ANS-how long to
wash hands for
3-5 mL - ANS-effective amount of hand sanitizer
what not to do with linens - ANS--place soiled linens on floor
-shake linens
1 inch - ANS-the outer wrapping and _________ edges of packaging are not sterile
below waste and above chest - ANS-an object ______ and _____ are considered contaminated
do not (in relation to sterile field) - ANS--reach across or above the sterile field
-turn your back on a sterile field
-hold items to add to a sterile field at a minimum of 6 inches above the field
nursing interventions (Equipment) - ANS--select a clean area above waist level
-check that all sterile packages are dry and intact and have a future expiration date
-make sure an appropriate waste receptacle is nearby
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