Hold the gown with both the hands (inside the shoulders) at the shoulder seams. Slide the gown down the arms and over the hands by holding the inside of the sleeves.ĥ. Untie the neck ties (be sure not to touch the outside of the gown).Ĥ. The points to be remembered while removing the gown (after use):ģ.
Overlap the gown at the back as much as possible. Hold the gown at the neck on the inside permitting to unfold (the open part of the gown is turned towards the nurse).Ĥ. Remove watch and rings because jewellery can harbor microorganisms.ģ. The points to be remembered while using a gown (before use):ġ. The older practice of re-using gowns is no longer recommended. The isolation gowns should be used only once and then discarded. The isolation gown should be made with long sleeves, long skirt and high neck to cover the clothing of the wearer. Disinfection of hands with a mild antiseptic lotion is unnecessary. While washing, if the hands touch the sink or other objects accidently, the whole procedure needs to be repeated. Turn off the water tap using a paper towel because the handle is contaminated. Dry the arms and hands, starting at the elbows and working towards the hands. Repeat the procedure (application of soap and rinsing with water) to ensure thorough cleanliness.ħ. The water flows from the elbow to the hands.Ħ. Rinse hands by keeping the hands well below the elbow level. Use brush to dislodge the dirt from under the nail beds.ĥ. Make sure that the inter digital spaces are well cleaned by washing each finger separately. Rinse the soap before it is returned to the container.Ĥ. Always hold the hands below the elbow level, because hands are considered to be more contaminated than the elbows, hence the water should flow from the area of least contamination (the elbows) to the area of more contamination (the hands).ģ. A long nail will give roof to the dirt and microorganisms.Ģ. The points to be kept in mind while washing hands are:ġ. The soap will emulsify the fat and lower the surface tension of water, facilitates the removal of microorganisms, dirt and oils.
The running water and friction used in cleaning are the mechanical action of cleaning. Hand washing involves both mechanical and chemical action. Careful washing of the hands reduces the number of bacteria. The infection can be transferred from person to person through contaminated hands. There is less chance for the bacteria and dirt to lodge on the cleaned articles when it is dry. Brush will help to remove the dirt from the grooves and corners.ĥ. Use an abrasive such as a stiff bristled brush and a paste or powder to wash the articles. Rinsing with water assists in washing the dirt away.ģ. Soap has an emulsifying action as it reduces surface tension which facilitates the removal of dirt. Then wash the articles in hot water and soap. Hot water coagulates the organic matter and tends to make it stick to the article.Ģ. Rinse the articles first with cold water to remove the organic material. The following steps should be considered while cleaning the articles:ġ.
#Example of surgical asepsis free
Medical asepsis refers to all practices used to protect the clients and his environment from the transmission of disease producing organisms (prevention of cross infection).Īn article is considered to be clean when it is free from pathogenic organisms. The waist ties are then fastened by the circulating nurse from behind. The gown is then fastened at the neck by the circulating nurse and the open edges are then folded or held together.ġ0. The circulating nurse the assist her in pulling the sleeves by working from behind and holding the gown from the inside.ĩ. Extend the arms and hold hands upward at the shoulder height when putting them through the arm hole.Ĩ. Hold the gown at the shoulder seams (inside) and put each hand alternately into the arm holes.ħ. Unfold it by keeping the gown away from the body. Stand well back about one foot from the sterile bundle and the table.ĥ. Pick up the gown by grasping the folded gown at the neck. The points to remember when wearing a gown:Ĥ. To keep the gowns sterile, they are folded inside out and are touched only on the inside. Sterile gowns are worn in the operating room and the delivery room an whenever open wounds are present which necessitate a sterile technique e.g., to attend to a client with burns.
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