INFECTION CONTROL IN OPERATING THEATHRE

What are the zoning concept that are designated in this area?

• Unrestricted Area

• Semi Restricted Area

• Restricted Area

• Clean Area

The following statement referred to operating room environment practice to prevent surgical site infection except

• Maintain positive pressure ventilation in OR (2.5 Pa in relation to corridor and adjacent areas)

• calculate the number of personnel entering and also the movement of personnel in the OR

• Optimum room temperature around 18 to 21ºC

• Keep operating door closed

The best method for hair removal from an operative field is:

• Shaving the night before

• Depilating the night before surgery

• Shaving in the operating room

• Using hair clippers in the operating room

Surgical asepsis is a requirement in the restricted area of the operating suite.What personal protective equipment should the nurse wear at all times in the restricted area of the operating room?

• Reusable shoe cover

• Mask covering the nose and mouth

• Goggles

• Gloves

The process of cleaning an operating room between patient cases is also known as

• Intermediate cleaning

• Pre cleaning

• Terminal Cleaning

• First cleaning of the day

What should the temperature and humidity level be kept at an in operating room?

• The recommended temperature range in an operating room is (16 -20ºC) , Humidity

  ( 50 - 60% )

• The recommended temperature range in an operating room is (18-21ºC) , Humidity

  ( 60% - 70%)

• The recommended temperature range in an operating room is (17-20ºC) Humidity (50%-60%)

• The recommended temperature range in an operating room is (18-21ºC) , Humidity

  ( 50 - 60% )

According to the Spaulding classification

• • Endoscopes are critical devices

• • Surgical instruments are critical devices

• • Blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes are semi-critical devices

• The operating theatre floor is seen as semi-critical

Semi-critical items referred to

• Instruments or objects that come in contact

  with intact skin

• Instruments or objects that enter directly into the vascular

  system or sterile areas of the body.

• Instruments or objects that come into contact with mucous membranes

The following statements referred to Asepsis and surgical technique in prevention of SSI except

• Adhere to principles of asepsis when placing instruments or devices

• Handle tissue gently,

  maintain effective haemostasis

• Assemble sterile equipment and solution earlier

• Place drain through a separate incision distant

  from the operative incision

The following statement refer to Periop Bundle except

• Preop bathing/Skin decolonization

• Nasal decolonization

• Hair removal using clippers

• hypothermia