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Aseptic Technique
- Executive Summary
Aseptic technique refers to the practices performed during various medical procedures designed to maintain related sterile body locations maximally free from microorganisms that helps in the prevention of infections that may be device- or procedure-related.
Aseptic technique practices should always be performed during insertion of devices related to sterile body compartments or during any invasive procedure. This includes using appropriate attire, hand hygiene, skin antisepsis, appropriate use of sterile supplies etc….
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For standard aseptic procedures, clean hands effectively with soap and water or ABHR (Strong recommendation) |
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Wear clean gloves, rather than sterile gloves, for the insertion of peripheral intravascular catheters, if the access site is not touched after the application of skin antiseptics. (Conditional recommendation) |
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Wear either clean or sterile gloves when changing the dressing on intravascular catheters. (Strong recommendation) |
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Non- touch technique is required at all times to maintain asepsis (Strong recommendation) |
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If it is necessary to touch key parts or key sites directly, sterile gloves are used to minimize the risk of contamination. (Conditional recommendation) |
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Only sterile items contact the key site (Strong recommendation) |
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For surgical aseptic procedure a surgical hand scrub is required. (Strong recommendation) |
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Sterile gloves are used for surgical aseptic procedures and contact with sterile sites (Strong recommendation) |
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Non-sterile gloves are typically the gloves of choice for standard aseptic procedures. (Strong recommendation) |
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Wear a surgical mask when placing a catheter or injecting material into the spinal canal or subdural space (i.e., during myelograms, lumbar puncture and spinal or epidural anaesthesia) (Strong recommendation) |
