![]() ![]() Aseptic technique refers to the practices performed immediately before and during a clinical procedure to reduce post-operative infection these include patient skin prep, handwashing, surgical scrub, using barrier protection for the patient (draping) and for the surgical team (surgical attire), maintaining the sterile field, using safe operative technique and maintaining a safe and sterile environment in the surgical arena. The best safeguard against surgical site infections (SSIs) and other infections acquired in the OR is maintaining aseptic technique - a set of specific practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by infectious pathogens - at all times. ![]() Skin Prep, Aseptic Technique and the Sterile Field Thirty-three respondents (28 percent) cited other main concerns that will be addressed in this article. When asked what they believe are the most critical components of infection prevention and control in the OR, 76 percent cited maintaining the sterile field 57 percent cited proper patient skin prep 55 percent cited proper surgical scrub/hand antisepsis and 43 percent cited proper barrier protection. ![]() As an infection preventionist, do you know what’s happening in your hospital’s operating rooms (ORs) related to infection prevention and control practices? To get an idea of how well recommended practices are being implemented in the surgical suites across the U.S., ICT conducted an opinion poll of OR nurses to gather their opinions on a number of issues related to infection prevention and control. ![]()
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