Aseptic technique

will explain the Aseptic Technique and how it is used to prevent the spread of infection in wounds. It will also give a personal experience of performing the technique. Hart (2004) states the principle of Aseptic Technique is to prevent the spread of micro organisms to wounds and to protects the nurse and patient from healthcare-associated infections (HCIA). The technique used for less invasive procedures such as intravenous drugs and wound care is the Aseptic No-touch Technique (ANTT) (Pratt et

Reflective Log – Aseptic Technique In this reflection I am going to discuss a procedure that I have carried out whilst I have been on placement and the importance of infection control using the Aspetic Non Touch Technique (ANTT). The procedure I am going to discuss is a dressing change to a leg ulcer which took place during a routine home visit with the community nurse. I am going to use Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988), to reflect on the experience and evaluate my thoughts and feelings of the procedure

other microorganisms that could cause disease. Aseptic techniques refer to a set of skills that are used to ensure any environment being examined or dressed remains free from micro-organisms by not directly touching the wound or any other surface that might come into contact with the wound (McFerran and Martin 2008). Sterilization techniques and effective hand washing technique also play a major role in maintaining aseptic conditions. Aseptic techniques may be adopted in a number of environments including

An aseptic technique ensures that only uncontaminated equipment and fluids come into contact with susceptible body sites. It should be used during any clinical procedure that bypasses the body's natural defences. Using the principles of aseptic minimises the spread of organisms from one person to another. An essential part of infection control is firstly identifying possible sources on infection, and secondly the modes by which the infection might be spread. Any infection is caused by one of four

Introduction Aseptic techniques were practised by microbiologists in order to eliminate unwanted microorganisms in their working environment, protecting those microbiologists from the potential pathogenic microorganisms and preventing the contaminations of microorganisms to the working environment (Henretig & King, 2008). One of the ways for practising of aseptic technique is the sterilization of lab equipment such as glassware; liquids such as diluents can be sterilize using the autoclave machine

Sterile vs. Clean technique As it was well stated by Barber et al (3) it may be difficult to determine whether to use a clean technique or a sterile technique when dealing with the different types of wound one encounters. As mentioned in the same article, it is important to consider the policies of the hospital. The the type of wound, bone exposure and an immunosuppressed state would also require sterile technique. Research has been done in order to determine which technique to use. The Agency for

Aseptic technique Michele Pearson, Leah Christine Silver, and William Jarvis Purpose Aseptic technique is employed to maximize and maintain asepsis, the absence of pathogenic organisms, in the clinical setting. The goals of aseptic technique are to protect the patient from infection and to prevent the spread of pathogens. Often, practices that clean (remove dirt and other impurities), sanitize (reduce the number of microorganisms to safe levels), or disinfect (remove most microorganisms but not

to better patient care. I believe by being accustomed to using and documenting in an EHR, pharmacy students can be better prepared when transitioning to their APPE rotations. The second few weeks we spent time learning drug information research techniques, Aminoglycoside dosing, abbreviated SOAP notes and vital skills Lab. In drug information research, we were taught how to respond appropriately to a drug related question posed by a health care professional. There was a class review of the appropriate

of them were not good workers. Since we were part of the quality control, I wanted the best quality out of all my folks but some of them were not up to those standards. I had to spend extra time to retrain them and teach them the concept of aseptic techniques and details about our sampling methods. I was able to bring most of them to those standards but two of them did not understand the process fully and were making lots of mistakes on a daily basis. They posed a big challenge for me since even

the ‘Aseptic Technique’. For procedures such as pressure sores, leg ulcers, simple grazes’ removing drains or sutures, the ‘clean technique’ is used which is a modified aseptic technique and aims to avoid introducing micro organisms to a susceptible site and also to prevent cross contamination to patients and staff, it differs from an aseptic technique, as the use of sterile equipment and the environment are not as crucial as would be required for asepsis (Gough 2009). The Aseptic technique is one