#3 principles of asepsis update

Sterile technique involves meticulous hand washing, use of a sterile field, use of sterile gloves for application of a sterile dressing, and use of sterile instruments. 3 Sterile technique involves strategies used in patient care to reduce exposure to microorganisms and maintain objects and areas as free from microorganisms as possible. Sterile is generally defined as meaning free from microorganisms.

The following definitions provide a point of reference for the terms used in this document. Terms have been used interchangeably and all are subject to individual interpretation. Various definitions and descriptions of dressing technique for wound care exist. Discussion of Problems/Issue/Needs Definition of termsД¬lean versus sterile technique. Wound care practices are extremely variable and are frequently based on rituals and traditions as opposed to a scientific foundation. Then as now, areas of controversy exist due to a lack of agreement on the definitions of вЂњcleanвЂќ and вЂњsterileвЂќ technique, lack of consensus as to when each is indicated in the management of chronic wounds, and lack of research to serve as a guide. sterile technique and present approaches for chronic wound care management. 1, 2 Its purpose was to review the evidence about clean vs. This document originated in 2001 as a joint position statement from a collaborative effort of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

#3 principles of asepsis update

To present an update on the status of information about clean versus sterile dressing technique to manage chronic wounds.

Updated/Revised: WOCN Wound Committee, 2011 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) Wound Committee and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.