Sterile field nursing

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Since it is primarily geared towards efficiency and high quality, the sterile processing department design is something that is given much thought. Everything is made to efficiently deliver the CSSD’s primary mandate of providing...

During sterile field preparation, open the top flap away from your body first. Then open the flap on the right side using the right hand, and the left side using the left hand. Lastly, open the final flap towards your body.

Nurse Mike from Simple Nursing on Instagram: "Foley Catheter Insertion on a Male! Current practice says NOT to test balloon prior to insertion, but follow your hospital’s protocol for this. Always maintain a sterile field as well. ☺️"

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Suctioning seems pretty easy when you think about it, right? You are pretty much just removing mucous from someones airway BUT how to properly suction your patient actually requires a lot more knowledge than you think. Think about it, each time you suction your patient’s airway, you aren’t just removing secretions, you are also removing oxygen. This is why there are certain techniques to follow when properly suctioning your patient. The goal is to not only achieve a good suction that leads…