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What is asepsis? what is the #1 asepsis technique? -ANSWER The absence of illness-producing micro-organisms Technique: hand hygiene What is the difference between Medical and Surgical asepsis? What do they apply to? -ANSWER Medical asepsis ( clean technique ): reduces number and minimize spread of micro-organisms Applies to: administrating oral med, NG tube management, performing personal hygiene VS Surgical asepsis (sterile technique): eliminates ALL micro-organisms and prevent contamination Applies to: parenteral med administration, urinary catheter insertion, surgeries, sterile dressing changes. What allergy should the healthcare team check within members and the client before performing aseptic techniques? What is an alternative? -ANSWER Latex allergy: latex gloves, equipment, and supplies Non-latex (nitrile) gloves When should you perform hand hygiene? (8) -ANSWER -before and after physical contact w/ each pt -after contract wit anything in pt room -after contact w/ bodily fluids -after removing gloves -after contact w/ contaminated equipment -after restroom -before eating - between tasks and procedures on the same client to prevent cross-contamination of different body sites How long should you wash your hands? (ATI Standards) -ANSWER a least 15 seconds to remove transient flora with soap and water up to 2 minutes if hands are visibly more soiled What is the amount of alcohol-based products to perform adequate hand hygiene? (ATI standard) -ANSWER 3 to 5 mL Usage of antiseptic solutions are good for which type of patient? (3) -ANSWER 1. immunocompromised 2. multidrug-resistant infections 3. extremely virulent micro-organisms infections What are other personal hygiene measures? (5) -ANSWER - Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with facial tissues to prevent droplet infections -3 ft spatial separation from the person with cough + make them wear a mask -Wash hair frequently and tie it back or keep it short to prevent contamination of the care area - Keep nails short and clean with no gel polish or fake nails because micro-organisms like to harbor under nails -Remove hand jewelry to allow proper hand hygiene How to keep physical environment clean and reduce/spread of m