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LESSON ASSIGNMENT<\/strong> Paragraphs 3-1 through 3-8.<\/p>\n

TASK TAUGHT<\/strong> 081-833-0007, Establish and Maintain a Sterile Field.<\/p>\n

LESSON OBJECTIVES<\/strong> After completing this lesson, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

3-1. Identify the basic principles for using sterile materials.<\/p>\n

3-2. Identify the basic steps in sterile technique.<\/p>\n

3-3. Identify the basic procedures for setting up a sterile field.<\/p>\n

SUGGESTION<\/strong> After completing the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you achieve the lesson objectives.<\/p>\n

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3-1. PRINCIPLES OF STERILE TECHNIQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sterile technique refers to the way sterile materials are handled in order to keep them free of living microorganisms (germs). Sterile technique prevents contamination. Sterile technique is needed in any procedure involving contact with an open wound, breaking skin or mucous membrane, or entrance into a normally sterile body cavity. In the controlled setting of the operating room, sterile technique can be practiced exactly. The following three rules are the basis of the sterile technique.<\/p>\n

a. An article is either sterile or contaminated.<\/p>\n

b. A sterile article that has been touched by a contaminated article is no longer sterile.<\/p>\n

c. Any sterile article that has become unintentionally wet or damp is no longer sterile.<\/p>\n

3-2. BASIC STEPS IN STERILE TECHNIQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

a. Set up for, assist with, and perform sterile procedures in a clean environment.<\/p>\n

b. Wash hands thoroughly before beginning any sterile procedure.<\/p>\n

c. Use only sterile supplies.<\/p>\n

d. Keep unused sterile equipment sterile during preparation for and while performing the procedure. An object or surface is sterile when it has been made free from all living microorganisms by one of the processes of sterilization.<\/p>\n

3-3. CREATING A STERILE FIELD<\/strong><\/p>\n