Sterile Field in hospital PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Nursing Skill

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

Sterile Field Week 2 Day 1 Potter 29 SKILL NAME____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Description of Skill Sterile field is an area that is getting ready for a procedure that is free from all microorganisms. Also, making sure that it maintains a free microorganism area.

Indications Sterile field can be in or out of an operation room. Some procedures you will have to puncture the patient skin, or inserting a device or surgical equipment into what is normally a sterile body cavity.

Outcomes/Evaluation The outcome of an sterile field is once the procedure or area is sterile, you will not give the patient no hospital infection.

Potential Complications When a sterile field is opened and exposed for a long time before the procedure, there is chance that the supplies can get contaminated from airborne microbes. If the the supplies or area is left unattended during the procedure, there is a chance the patient is at risk for a hospital infection.

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

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Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Making sure that all instruments are the right ones and that they are not expired. Before opening any supplies make sure all packages do not have holes or tears on the outside wrappers. Understanding that there is a 1-inch border that exists along the edge of the table. Hand washing is performed before and after surgery. Once your hands are scrubbed you can not touch anything that is not sterile.

Client Education Avoid coughing, sneezing, talking, or reaching over the sterile field. Telling the patient not to touch the sterile supplies and not to touch the area that is sterile.

Nursing Interventions If complications occur or if the area is left unattended it is wise to start over and make everything sterile again. If the patient have a complication, we will educate on what to do to bring down the infection and plan to make better choices on the next procedure....