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Mechanical friction. ANSWER - Does not remove resident bacteria effectively.
Resident bacteria. ANSWER - Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
Antimicrobials. ANSWER - Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
Chemical burns. ANSWER - Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
Thermal burns. ANSWER - Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
Povidone-iodine. ANSWER - Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
Preoperative skin prep. ANSWER - Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
Hair removal. ANSWER - Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
Clean to dirty prep. ANSWER - Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
Common resident bacteria. ANSWER - Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
Skin prep documentation. ANSWER - Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
Surgical wound infections. ANSWER - Lead to decreased hospital income.
,Antimicrobial contact time. ANSWER - Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
Prep extremity positioning. ANSWER - Prevents solution from running toward incision.
Surgical prep objectives. ANSWER - Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
Skin sterilization. ANSWER - Not achievable through skin prep alone.
Intraoperative time. ANSWER - Duration of surgery affected by infections.
Depilatory use. ANSWER - Not always required for hair removal.
Scrubbing nails. ANSWER - Important before formal skin preparation.
AORN guidelines. ANSWER - Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
Surgical scrub solutions. ANSWER - Used before applying surgical paint.
Injuries from equipment malfunction. ANSWER - Can occur during prolonged antiseptic
use.
Stomas. ANSWER - Surgical openings for waste elimination.
Chlorhexidine gluconate. ANSWER - Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
Iodophor with alcohol. ANSWER - Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
Vaginal prep. ANSWER - The vagina should not be prepped first.
Hand hygiene. ANSWER - Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
Alcohol-based rub. ANSWER - Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
Hand hygiene duration. ANSWER - Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
, Alcohol-based hand rub amount. ANSWER - Use manufacturer's recommended amount.
Fingernail length. ANSWER - Maximum length is 2 mm (0.08 inch).
Healthy skin measures. ANSWER - Dry hands completely before wearing gloves.
Jewelry policy. ANSWER - No jewelry is acceptable in patient care areas.
Surgical hand antisepsis. ANSWER - Primary defense against pathogen transmission.
Sterile gown front. ANSWER - Sterile from chest to level of sterile field.
Gloving method. ANSWER - Assisted gloving with cuffs at fingertips.
Surgical glove change frequency. ANSWER - Change if technique breaks or glove tears.
Microbial counts. ANSWER - Reduction in microbial counts is essential.
Extremity prep positioning. ANSWER - Incision site should be upper-most position.
Ophthalmic prep solution. ANSWER - 5% sterile solution available for eye prep.
Scrubbing nails. ANSWER - Necessary if fingers or toes in surgical field.
Moisturizing products. ANSWER - Approved products help minimize hand dermatitis.
Operating room bed controls. ANSWER - Hand hygiene after touching is crucial.
Spore-forming organisms. ANSWER - Special care needed when handling these patients.
Surgical masks. ANSWER - Protective gear against airborne pathogens.