RTDC 110 Ch 18 Antiseptic Techniques
When are aseptic techniques particularly important?
Any situations that involve surgery, IV lines, urinary catheters, and drain
What are the goals of antiseptic techniques?
to protect the patient from infection and to prevent the spread of pathogens and/or
harmful microorganisms
Name the two types of asepsis
Surgical
Medical
aseptic technique
A procedure performed under sterile conditions.
medical asepsis
Decrease pathogens in hospital environment
Medical asepsis (clean technique)
Clean technique. Washing hands, cleaning rooms, proper disposal of contaminated
items
surgical asepsis
techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also called sterile technique
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique)
Completely eliminate the presence of pathogens. Wearing surgicalPPE, sterilizing,
maintain sterile fields etc
What should you ALWAYS do before and after patient contact?
wash hands
Is handwashing less effective than using hand sanitizer?
No
If soap and water is not available, what should be used?
alcohol based hand foams
sanitize
To reduce the number of microbes to a safe level
Disinfect
The process of destroying pathogens (bleach)
Medical imaging procedures that require aseptic technique
Biopsies
Angiography
Line Placements
Hysterosalpingograms
Arthrography
Biopsies
a technique used to examine tissue that may be cancerous
angiogram
The radiographic visualization of blood vessels after the injection of radiopaque
substance.
, hysterosalpingogram
radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes
arthrogram
visual record of a joint cavity
Name a few sources of infection
Skin
Hair
Nasopharynx
Fomites
Air
Cross contamination
sterile tray
A tray containing instruments and supplies needed for certain surgical procedures
List a few people that would be on the surgical medical imaging team
Anesthesiologist
OR nurse
Surgical technologist
Surgery Rad Tech
Equipment (sales) Rep
sterile field
an area that is set up for certain procedures and is free from all organisms
What establishes a sterile field?
a sterile drape
What is the first step when using a sterile drape?
confirm that the package is sterile
What considers a sterile drape to be unsterile?
If it appears to have been opened or if expiration date has passed
sterile corridor
area between patient drape and instrument table (do not walk in this area)
How do you place sterile contents on to the sterile field?
drop the contents gently from about 6 inches above the field and at a slight angle
Why do you drop the sterile contents into sterile field?
This technique helps ensure that the package wrapping does not touch the sterile
field at any time
Is it okay to reach across the sterile field?
No
True or False
Never turn your back or leave the room after you set up a sterile field
true
The 3 purposes of surgical hand scrub are:
1. to remove debris and transient microorganisms from the hands, nails, and
forearms
2. reduces the resident microbial count to a minimum
When are aseptic techniques particularly important?
Any situations that involve surgery, IV lines, urinary catheters, and drain
What are the goals of antiseptic techniques?
to protect the patient from infection and to prevent the spread of pathogens and/or
harmful microorganisms
Name the two types of asepsis
Surgical
Medical
aseptic technique
A procedure performed under sterile conditions.
medical asepsis
Decrease pathogens in hospital environment
Medical asepsis (clean technique)
Clean technique. Washing hands, cleaning rooms, proper disposal of contaminated
items
surgical asepsis
techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also called sterile technique
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique)
Completely eliminate the presence of pathogens. Wearing surgicalPPE, sterilizing,
maintain sterile fields etc
What should you ALWAYS do before and after patient contact?
wash hands
Is handwashing less effective than using hand sanitizer?
No
If soap and water is not available, what should be used?
alcohol based hand foams
sanitize
To reduce the number of microbes to a safe level
Disinfect
The process of destroying pathogens (bleach)
Medical imaging procedures that require aseptic technique
Biopsies
Angiography
Line Placements
Hysterosalpingograms
Arthrography
Biopsies
a technique used to examine tissue that may be cancerous
angiogram
The radiographic visualization of blood vessels after the injection of radiopaque
substance.
, hysterosalpingogram
radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes
arthrogram
visual record of a joint cavity
Name a few sources of infection
Skin
Hair
Nasopharynx
Fomites
Air
Cross contamination
sterile tray
A tray containing instruments and supplies needed for certain surgical procedures
List a few people that would be on the surgical medical imaging team
Anesthesiologist
OR nurse
Surgical technologist
Surgery Rad Tech
Equipment (sales) Rep
sterile field
an area that is set up for certain procedures and is free from all organisms
What establishes a sterile field?
a sterile drape
What is the first step when using a sterile drape?
confirm that the package is sterile
What considers a sterile drape to be unsterile?
If it appears to have been opened or if expiration date has passed
sterile corridor
area between patient drape and instrument table (do not walk in this area)
How do you place sterile contents on to the sterile field?
drop the contents gently from about 6 inches above the field and at a slight angle
Why do you drop the sterile contents into sterile field?
This technique helps ensure that the package wrapping does not touch the sterile
field at any time
Is it okay to reach across the sterile field?
No
True or False
Never turn your back or leave the room after you set up a sterile field
true
The 3 purposes of surgical hand scrub are:
1. to remove debris and transient microorganisms from the hands, nails, and
forearms
2. reduces the resident microbial count to a minimum
