| Asepsis | absence of germs, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms |
| surgical asepsis | absence of all microorganisms in an invasive procedure |
| what can increase the risk of HAI? | ventricular support device, stents, defect closer devices, or large diameter catheters |
| what is the minimum distance a non-sterile person can be to a sterile field? | 12 inches |
| introducing sterile items to the sterile field procedure: | check date, opening for breach, and chemical indicators before opening |
| when should the sterile field be draped to protect its sterility? | when procedure is delayed or a lot of traffic is going past the sterile field |
| what is a semi-restricted area? | equipment storage or sterilization, scrub sinks, and corridors between restricted areas |
| what is a restricted area? | surgical attire, hair coverings, authorized people only and accompanied patients |
| unrestricted areas? | lobbies, registration, and deliveries |
| sterile field | area surrounding the spot prepared for an invasive procedure |
| HVAC requirements | humidity 30-60%, temperature 68-73, ventilation 20-25 total room air changes per hour |
| Asepsis technique | aseptic fields, sterile attire, hand hygiene, non-touch technique |
| what does HAI mean? | Healthcare acquired Infection |
| who other than patient's and staff can go into restricted areas? | prison guards and translators |
| what should be cleaned before the day starts? | dust all horizontal surfaces, furniture, surgical lights, change operating bedding, clean stationary equipment |
| what should be cleaned in-between cases? | linens, spills, procedure table, stretcher,and EKG lead wires |
| what should be cleaned at the end of the day? | soiled equipment, laundry, biohazards, procedure table, furniture, lights, scrub sinks, and prep-areas |
| what is a nosocomial infection? | an infection the patient did not have before coming to the hospital |
| how many HAI per year are there? and how many deaths? | 722,000 infections, 75,000 deaths |
| saying about sterile supplies? | if in doubt, throw it out |
| what percent of hospital stays end in nosocomial infections? | 5% |
| what do avlveoli do? | diffuse gasses in and out of blood in the lungs |
| What is the name of an infection that the patient did not have going into the hospital? | nosocomial infection |
