Goal of Surgical Asepsis
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Which of the following statements should a nurse should identify as the goal of surgical asepsis?
A) To create and maintain an environment free of microorganisms.
B) To kill all microorganisms on all instruments involved in a procedure.
C) To reduce the presence of pathogenic organisms in the environment.
D) To minimize exposure to the client's blood during an invasive procedure.
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In this problem, we're asked to identify the primary goal of surgical asepsis from a list of options. Let's start by defining our terms.
Infection Control: Surgical Asepsis
First, it is important to distinguish between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.
| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medical Asepsis | Reduction in the number of organisms |
| Surgical Asepsis | Complete elimination of organisms |
Medical asepsis, often called clean technique, aims to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens. This is what we mean when we talk about a environment being clean.
*Medical Asepsis*: "Clean Technique"
Surgical asepsis, on the other hand, is known as sterile technique. Its goal is much more stringent.
*Surgical Asepsis*: "Sterile Technique"
While medical asepsis just reduces the presence of pathogens, surgical asepsis aims to create and maintain an environment that is completely free of all microorganisms, including spores.
Now let's evaluate the options provided in the question.
Evaluating Options
1. To create and maintain an environment free of microorganisms.
2. To kill all microorganisms on all instruments involved in a procedure.
3. To reduce the presence of pathogenic organisms in the environment.
4. To minimize exposure to the client's blood during an invasive procedure.
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