PubMed · 2011 · 24 citations · 0 references
Public HealthInfectious Disease ControlClinical MedicineInfection PreventionPatient SafetyAseptic Surgical TechniqueAseptic TechniqueHealthcare-associated Infection PreventionInfection ManagementSterile TechniqueAseptic Cleansing TechniqueInfection Control PrecautionsInfection Prevention ImprovementInfection Prevention PlanningTouch Technique
Aseptic technique is the most commonly performed infection prevention procedure in healthcare; it is also probably the most critical. This article looks at the aseptic non touch technique (ANTT) model for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI). It outlines the principles of ANTT and the approach to practice, and discusses the challenges health professionals still face in reducing HCAIs.