VNSG 1402 – Applied Skills I
Module I – Medical Asepsis
Behavioral Objectives
1.
Define terms listed that refer to
medical asepsis.
Content
I.
Terms
A. Aseptic technique
B. Contaminate
C. Medical asepsis
D. Non-pathogen
E. Nosocomial
F. Pathogen
G. Surgical asepsis
Skills Performance
Perform:
A. Performing Hand
hygiene
Burton……Chapter 14
Skill 14-1
Learning Opportunities
Burton, M. & Ludwig, L. 2011.
Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Concepts, Connections & Skills.
Davis. Philadelphia.
Burton………Chapter 14
Video
#M039 “Medical Asepsis”
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2.
Discuss the importance of, and
guidelines for handwashing.
II. Handwashing
A. Importance of handwashing
1. Removes microorganisms
from the hands
2. Prevents transmission of
microorganisms from
person to person or place to
place
B. Guidelines for handwashing
1. When arriving and leaving
work
2. Before and after contact
with each patient
3. Before and after equipment
is handled
4. Before and after gloving
5. Before and after specimens
are collected
6. Before preparing
medications
7. Before serving trays and
feeding patients
8. Before eating
9. After toileting, hair combing
or other hygiene
10. After cleaning a work area
Video
#71 “Universal Precautions
Study Guide Burton
Chapter 14
Refer to link
http://www.ehs.okstate.edu/modules/bbp/i
ndex.htm
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Behavioral Objectives
3.
Discuss the importance of standard
precautions.
Content
Skills Performance
Learning Opportunities
III. Importance of standard precautions
A. A combination of standard
precautions and body substance
isolation
B. Reduce potential for transmitting
blood borne pathogens
C. Reduce potential for transmitting
from
1. Urine
2. Feces
3. Sputum
4. Saliva
5. Wound drainage
6. Other body fluids
D. Are used when in contact with
1. Blood
2. body fluids
3. secretions
4. excretions
5. non-intact skin
6. mucous membranes
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