Author Question: The management of puncture wounds needs to be taken care of immediately. Indicate whether the ... (Read 44 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

The management of puncture wounds needs to be taken care of immediately.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

If the scrub person must re-glove during a procedure, it is acceptable to pull the cuff down over the hand while putting on new gloves.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

shaikhs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
The puncturing sharp or instrument needs to be removed from the sterile field. If the skin is punctured or cut, both gloves need to be removed. If both gloves are not removed, contamination of the wound is possible. The wound should be squeezed, washed under running water and irrigated with a disinfectant. Report the incident immediately.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
The stockinette cuff of the gown is contaminated once a hand passes through it, and it is an absorbent and moisture-retaining part of the gown. Once the cuff has been contained within the closed glove, it should not be pulled back over the hand because it is contaminated. Re-gloving should be done using the open-assisted gloving technique.