Asepsis and sterility refer to the same thing. However, what does differ is the degree of asepsis that must be achieved when performing a certain procedure.
For example, a relatively low degree of asepsis is required when performing an indwelling urinary catheter insertion, where as a high degree of asepsis is required when performing open abdominal surgery.
Washing hands is one of the first steps in practicing aseptic technique. Wearing gloves for non sterile procedures is another.
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The terms sterile and aseptic mean the same thing. And you are supposed to use a sterile/aseptic technique. From what I have read, many visiting nurses do not do that if they are from the doctors' office. But they do it in the hospital. It is always best to do this using a technique that will not infect the patient.
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Workplace procedures relating to use of aseptic techniques requires proper disinfection of aseptic tanks before disposing off.
Sterile techniques are necessary in countless situations. Usually anything involving the human body is done using sterile, or aseptic, techniques. This includes but is not limited to: surgery, injections, dentistry, tattooing, piercing just to name a few. Sterile techniques are also used when dealing with animals and doing veterinary procedures. It is very important to use aseptic techniques in the field of microbiology and laboratory work as to not contaminate any experiments. These were just a few examples of situations that call for sterile techniques.
The adjectives are partly synonymous, but something that is antiseptic kills bacteria, while something aseptic is "surgically clean or sterile."
Sterile techniques are necessary in countless situations. Usually anything involving the human body is done using sterile, or aseptic, techniques. This includes but is not limited to: surgery, injections, dentistry, tattooing, piercing just to name a few. Sterile techniques are also used when dealing with animals and doing veterinary procedures. It is very important to use aseptic techniques in the field of microbiology and laboratory work as to not contaminate any experiments. These were just a few examples of situations that call for sterile techniques.
My workplace's procedures regarding effective use of aseptic techniques calls for proper disinfection.
The workplace procedures relating to effective use of aseptic techniques demand proper disinfection.
Workplace's procedures relating to effectively using aseptic techniques calls for proper disinfection.
Aseptic technique is most strictly applied in the operating room because of the direct and often extensive disruption of skin and underlying tissue. Handwashing, a surgical scrub, sterile surgical clothing, and donning sterile gloves are the four common aseptic techniques.