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Hip With the Times - July 2017 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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place and follow aseptic technique while draping is occurring. That includes wearing sterile attire and head covers. False. Anesthesia providers should also always follow the same aseptic technique. 14. You should change your surgical mask ______ . a. before leaving 1 area of the facility to go to another b. after dropping it down below your mouth between cases, before the next procedure begins c. if wearing time exceeds the manufacturer's recommendation d. all of the above d. The longer they're worn, the less well masks work. Also, be sure to wash your hands after you discard a used mask. 15. True or false? Wearing shoe covers in the surgical suite is optional, and is most likely to depend on the types of shoes being worn. False. In the surgical suite, all shoes must be covered. This edict falls under OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard, since blood and fluids can seep through footwear. J U L Y 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 6 9 • ABOUT FACE How often should you change your surgical mask?

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