NSE 22A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Granulation Tissue, Pain Management, Capillary Action
7 Nov 2017
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Week: 5: explain etiology, risk factors and key components of surgical wounds (e. g. , abdominal surgery, orthopedic, thoracic), understanding the etiology of a wound is important because the treatment for the wound varies. Asepsis: absence of a pathogenic microorganism, aseptic technique: practice that keeps a pt. as free from pathogens as possible, two types: medical asepsis and surgical asepsis. For ex. used bedpan, the floor, used dressing. *if a pt. is in a pain try to administer analgesic no more than half an hour before a sterile procedure begins. *if pt. has a respiratory infection offer pt. mask* The object is contaminated: sterile object that touches questionable object are considered contaminated. Never must never turn your back on a sterile tray or leave it unattended: a sterile object or a field becomes contaminated by prolonged exposure to air. Avoid activity that may create air currents such as excessive movement or rearranging linen after a sterile object or filed becomes exposed.
