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Storage of sterilized material
Maintenance and preservation of sterilized material. Objective: To conserve sterilized material in aseptic conditions for its use....

April Swanson
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Cleaning of surgical material
Set of measures for cleaning surgical material aimed at preparing such material for subsequent use or sterilization if applicable....

April Swanson
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Preparation of a sterile field
Clearly delimited area where complete aseptic conditions are maintained and shall be an area free of microorganisms. Objective: To avoid...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Surgical Hand Washing
Process performed prior to any surgical intervention to eliminate as many pathogenic microorganisms from hands and forearms through...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Hand washing: hygienic and antiseptic
Hygienic measures that aim to eliminate as many pathogenic microorganisms as possible from the hands through the technique of hand...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Standard precautions (first level precautions)
Measures to be adopted by health care personnel before any hospitalized patient, irrespective of the pathology he/she suffers, whenever...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20222 min read


General rules for the prevention of infection
Application of infection prevention and early detection measures, by the nurse, in an at-risk patient. Objectives: – Minimize the risk of...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Patient containment measures
Set of actions taken in order to immobilize a patient in bed when all other measures taken have been ineffective. Objective: Prevent the...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Nursing action in the prevention of falls
Set of activities planned by the nurse for patients at risk of injury from falls. Objectives: – Prevent falls in the hospitalized...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Mobilization of the patient to the chair or wheelchair
Set of activities to mobilize the bedridden patient who is unable to move on their own. Objective: Move the patient from the bed to the...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Moving the patient from the bed to another bed or stretcher
Set of activities to mobilize the bedridden patient who is unable to move on their own. Objective: To move the patient to another bed or...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Mobilization of the patient to the bedside
Set of activities to mobilize the bedridden patient who is unable to move on their own. Objective: To move the bedridden patient to a...

April Swanson
Nov 30, 20221 min read

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