2. Advanced Nursing Skills Unit 4

3. Asepsis Absence of infection Freedom from germs 2 types of asepsis: Medical Surgical

4. Medical Asepsis Reduce number and transmission of microorganisms clean technique disinfection

5. Medical Asepsis Techniques Handwashing Barriers (gown/glove) Environment control Standard precaution

6. Surgical Asepsis Eliminate microbes and spores sterile technique sterilization - pathogens & spores destroyed

7. How do we sterilize? Heat Chemical Autoclave Radiation

8. What needs to be sterilized? Anything that: contacts open skin goes into sterile body cavity punctures the skin

9. Why surgical asepsis? Areas free of microbes must be protected need to destroy before enter the body

10. When is surgical asepsis used? Surgery Invasive procedures Dressing changes Parenteral meds Safety precautions

11. Skin CANNOT be sterilized!!!

12. Principles of Surgical Asepsis

13. Sterile Packages Check date first Wash hands Explain to patient Open farside first

14. Pouring Sterile Solutions If new: Pour into sterile container If used: Pour some out 1st

15. Sterile Gloving Handwash before and after!!!