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Define Asepsis Ans✓✓✓The absence of pathogenic disease producing
microorganisms
Define Medical Asepsis (clean technique) Ans✓✓✓Reduce and prevent
the spread of microorganisms. Use standard precautions
Define Surgical Asepsis (sterile technique) Ans✓✓✓Procedures to
eliminate all microorganisms.
A sterile object/area considered contaminated when touched by any
object that is not sterile.
when is surgical asepsis used Ans✓✓✓Changing wound dressings
IV's
Burns
Surgery
What are the principles of surgical asepsis Ans✓✓✓1. A sterile object
remains sterile only when touched by another sterile object
2. Only sterile objects may be placed on a sterile field
3. A sterile object or field out of the range of vision of an object held
below a person's waist is contaminated
, 4. A sterile object or field becomes contaminated by prolonged exposure
to air
5. When a sterile surface comes in contact with a wet contaminated
surface, the sterile object or field becomes contaminated by capillary
action
6. Fluid flows in the direction of gravity
7. The edges (2.5cm) of the sterile field or container are considered to be
contaminated
Define an acute wound Ans✓✓✓A wound that heals in a timely manner
from trauma or surgical incision.
Define a chronic wound Ans✓✓✓wound that fails to heal in a timely
manner. From Vascular compromise, Chronic inflammation, repetitive
insults to the tissue.
What is the process of wound healing with primary intention? Ans✓✓✓-
When the wound has minimal or no tissue loss
-the wound is approximated
-minimal scar formation
Sutures and a fine scar
3-7days to heal
What is the process of wound healing with secondary intention?
Ans✓✓✓-Tissue loss