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PRESENTED BY

Dr Anna Sahafi

Why is Aseptic Technique important?

To ensure the avoidance of Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) that occur as a result of healthcare interventions.

Each year in Australia there are about 200,000 HAIs. Many of these infections are preventable. Prevention of HAI is the responsibility of all healthcare workers (HCWs). HAI is not considered an unpredictable ‘complication’, but rather a potentially preventable ‘adverse event’.
 
Aseptic technique means using practices and procedures to prevent pathogenic microorganisms in sufficient quantity to cause infection, from being introduced to susceptible sites by hands, surfaces and equipment.
Clean technique means to reduce the number of germs whenever possible. Clean techniques are important for all healthcare providers and their patients because they prevent infections every day.
Sterile technique aims to achieve total absence of microorganisms. A sterile technique is only achieved in an operating suite or using a laminar air flow cabinet
 
Aseptic field is a controlled workspace to promote asepsis during a clinical procedure.

There are four chief aspects of the Aseptic Technique: barriers, patient equipment and preparation, environmental controls, and contact guidelines.
Each plays an important role in infection prevention during a medical/dental procedure.

 

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