Aseptic Technique - Clinician Cheat Sheet
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Aseptic Technique – Clinician Cheat Sheet
RISK ASSESS
STANDARD AT
SURGICAL AT
If the procedure is technically simple AND
Short in duration (less than 20 minutes) AND
Involves few and small key sites and key parts AND
Key parts or sites will not be touched
STANDARD AT applies
If the procedure is technically complex OR
Long in duration (longer than 20 minutes) OR
Involves large open key sites or large or numerous key parts OR
Key parts or key sites need to be touched OR
The Clinician performing the procedure is inexperienced
SURGICAL AT applies
APPLY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Ensure that there are no avoidable nearby environmental risk factors
Examples include: waste management, cleaning of the nearby environment, bed making, patient using commode, patient bed curtains across work area
CONSIDER INFECTION CONTROL COMPONENTS
STANDARD AT
SURGICAL AT
Hand Hygiene – Clinical wash or ABHR, Non sterile or sterile gloves
Other Personal Protective Equipment
General Aseptic Field
Hand Hygiene – Surgical hand scrub, Sterile Gloves
Other Personal Protective Equipment
Critical Aseptic Field, maximum barrier precautions
PREPARE FOR PROCEDURE
STANDARD AT
SURGICAL AT
1. Perform hand hygiene.
2. Clean tray/trolley/work surface with detergent and water or detergent wipe. Allow to dry.
3. Identify and gather equipment for procedure. (Inspect packaging, check for damage;
sterility indicators and expiry dates, ensure equipment is clean).
4. If necessary, move to where the procedure will take place.
5. Perform hand hygiene.
6. Prepare general aseptic field. Open equipment using non touch technique.
1. Apply PPE as required (e.g. hat and mask to protect aseptic field).
2. Perform hand hygiene.
3. Clean tray/trolley/work surface with detergent and water or detergent wipe. Allow to dry.
4. Identify and gather equipment for procedure (inspect packaging, check for damage; sterility indicators and
expiry dates, ensure equipment is clean).
5. If necessary, move to where the procedure will take place.
6. Perform hand hygiene.
