Place the steps for changing a sterile surgical dressing in the appropriate order.A) Apply clean gloves and remove the old dressing.B) Apply sterile gloves.C) Create a sterile field.D) Assess the incision area for erythema, edema, or drainage.E) Replace sterile dressing.F) Clean the incision using sterile saline.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
C, A, D, B, F, E
A) The old dressing is removed after the sterile field is prepared.
B) Sterile gloves are put on after the old dressing is removed and the incision is assessed.
C) The sterile field is the first thing that is completed.
D) The incision is assessed after the old dressing is removed and before sterile gloves are placed for cleaning the incision.
E) The sterile dressing is replaced as the last step.
F) The incision is cleaned with sterile saline after sterile gloves are put on.
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