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Aseptic Techniques for Healthcare Workers
Microorganisms are everywhere: on your bed, on your phone, on your face. They are also in your doctor’s office, in surgery rooms, and other health care settings where they can cause major issues. To protect patients from bacteria, viruses, or other harmful pathogens, healthcare workers employ aseptic technique. Aseptic technique is a set of practices that protect patients from healthcare-associated infections and protects healthcare workers (HCWs) from contact with blood, body fluid and body tissue.
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Learning Outcomes:
• Identify key elements of aseptic technique.
• Examine common causes of contamination
▪ Protect patients from their own pathogenic microorganisms that may cause infection
▪ Reduce the transmission of microorganisms
▪ Maintain the sterility of equipment and key parts used for aseptic procedures.
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