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To describe: How we deal with our resident microbes prior to the surgery.
Introduction: Microorganisms are found everywhere in the world. The full set of microorganisms that are found in the human body is called flora or microbial flora. Normal flora and transient flora are two types of flora found in the body. Normal flora is also called resident flora, which resides in the human body and usually harmless.
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The resident flora usually does not cause any disease, but it is essential to suppress them before handling a surgery. The resident flora found on the hand’s skin is washed out with aseptic handwash liquids. Surgical gloves coated with antimicrobial chemicals like chlorhexidine can be used to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. Whole-body bathing with an effective antiseptic and sterilizing solutions can prevent surgical site contamination. Also sterilizing the surgical instruments and cloths with antiseptic solutions helps to reduce the risk of microbial contamination.
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- We are a product of our genes, so they say; however, we are also populated by microbes. Some we cannot do without, but others wait around until our defenses are down and then they strike. During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following: Which characteristics of bacterial cells allow them to cause disease in humans?arrow_forwardWhat are the five principles of sterile technique the nurse should implement when changing a sterile dressing?arrow_forwardA craniotomy was scheduled for excision of left-sided intracranial lesion. When Dr. Nelson reached the lesion, he noted an encapsulated mass filled with purulent material. He took two sets of cultures and proceeded to remove the capsule and purulent collection. He had the circulating nurse look back at the referring physician’s history and she read that the patient had two root canal procedures performed on the left upper side a few months ago. What type of lesion did Dr. Nelson find and remove? Is there a relationship between the patient’s history and the findings at surgery? In general, what other types of infections might cause the current intracranial findings? Do you think the patient has a good prognosis based on the pathological findings? Could the patient be at risk for a CNS infection because of the craniotomy procedure? Please answer questions 1,2,3,4, and 5 if possible.arrow_forward
- A craniotomy was scheduled for excision of left-sided intracranial lesion. When Dr. Nelson reached the lesion, he noted an encapsulated mass filled with purulent material. He took two sets of cultures and proceeded to remove the capsule and purulent collection. He had the circulating nurse look back at the referring physician’s history and she read that the patient had two root canal procedures performed on the left upper side a few months ago. What type of lesion did Dr. Nelson find and remove?arrow_forwardA craniotomy was scheduled for excision of left-sided intracranial lesion. When Dr. Nelson reached the lesion, he noted an encapsulated mass filled with purulent material. He took two sets of cultures and proceeded to remove the capsule and purulent collection. He had the circulating nurse look back at the referring physician’s history and she read that the patient had two root canal procedures performed on the left upper side a few months ago. What type of lesion did Dr. Nelson find and remove? Is there a relationship between the patient’s history and the findings at surgery? In general, what other types of infections might cause the current intracranial findings? Do you think the patient has a good prognosis based on the pathological findings? Could the patient be at risk for a CNS infection because of the craniotomy procedure? Please answer questions 3, 4, and 5.arrow_forwardIn the case of Performing incision and drainage of localized infection ; Does the patient need any preparation or education before the procedure? What is informed consent? Does the patient need to sign in for the procedure you chose? If yes, what is the role of the medical assistant when the patient signs an informed consent form? If necessary, how do you clean the skin for this procedure?arrow_forward
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