Quiz: Identifying and Correcting Breaks in Sterility - ECSACONM

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Part of	Maintaining Sterile Field - ECSACONM
Keywords	surgery, health
SDG	SDG03 Good health and well-being
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Organizations	ECSACONM, SELF
Language	English (en)
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Created	August 21, 2025 by KatKor
Last edit	September 19, 2025 by Felipe Schenone
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	Continue the procedure to avoid interruption
	Ignore minor breaches if unnoticed
	Wipe contaminated items with antiseptic before reuse
	Replace contaminated gloves, gowns, or instruments immediately

	Ignore unless infection develops later
	Step back, inform the team, and change gown and gloves
	Have the circulating nurse wipe the sleeve with alcohol
	Continue since sleeves are less likely to contact instruments

	It ensures immediate corrective action and protects the patient
	It can be delayed if the breach is minor
	It prevents embarrassment by concealing errors
	It helps assign blame

	Rinse the hemostat in sterile saline before reuse
	Instruct the circulating (non-sterile) nurse to pick it up and discard it, then provide a sterile replacement
	Hand it back since it fell on a clean floor
	Have the scrub nurse pick it up with sterile gloves and isolate it