Surgical Skin Preparation

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Across
  1. 4. Surgical skin preparation solution and requirements are confirmed with the
  2. 7. The transfer of microorganisms from one surface to another.
  3. 10. Skin preparation should extend beyond the anticipated surgical _____.
  4. 12. The process of reducing microorganisms on the skin before incision
  5. 15. The surgical skin prep solution must be completely ______ before draping when using alcohol-containing products
  6. 16. Requires a 3 minute, timed dry time to decrease fire risk
  7. 18. A sterile _____ should not be contaminated during skin prep.
  8. 20. Patient skin folds should be assessed for solution _____.
Down
  1. 1. The process used to identify potential surgical fire hazards.
  2. 2. Alcohol-containing prep solutions are considered highly _____.
  3. 3. Hair removal method preferred when hair must be removed before surgery
  4. 5. The area that requires special attention during abdominal skin preparation due to bacterial colonization.
  5. 6. A potential consequence of pooled prep solution under the patient.
  6. 8. The type of risk increased by alcohol-based prep solutions in the presence of an ignition source.
  7. 9. Extremity prep should extend beyond the planned surgical _____.
  8. 11. A type of surgical skin preparation solution for patients with iodine allergies
  9. 13. The primary goal of surgical skin preparation is prevention of surgical site _____.
  10. 14. Prep solution should never ______ under the patient because it increases the risk of chemical burns and fire
  11. 17. Before selecting a prep agent, staff should verify patient _____ to prep products.
  12. 19. If unsure, refer to this for information on surgical skin preparation for a particular procedure