Question

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sterile technique with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following procedures requires sterile technique?

Answer 1

Sterile is a thing which is free of any disease causing microorganism accomplished after sterlization .

The nurse should inform the following procedures requires sterile techniques are

• Preparation of a surgical table instruments and the surroundings in operation theatre (Cath lab)
• Equipment used in endoscopy department for invasive procedure
• The procedure done in ward like lumbar puncture , ascitic tapping,Foley's catheterization, intravenous line,central line,simple suturing, surgical dressing ,decubitus ulcer dressing,change of ICD setting and dressing etc.,
• A patient under going knee or hip surgery most of the time needs a sterile draping preparations done before shift patient to OT