Section: 4.6 - Asepsis | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

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    • Define the term "asepsis".
    • Differentiate between surgical and medical asepsis.
    • Explain when they are used.
    • Provide examples of surgical and medical asepsis.

    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Principles of Asepsis 1: The Rationale for Using Aseptic Technique URL
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      Read the contents under the section "What is asepsis?" (16 minutes)
      Nursing Times

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      Surgical Asepsis URL
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      Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      LibreTexts

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      Aseptic Technique URL
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      Read the contents under the section "What is aseptic technique?" to "Summary." (12 minutes)
      Department of Health, Victoria 

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      Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When? URL
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      Read all of the pages. (18 minutes)
      World Health Organization

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      Surgical Asepsis and the Principles of Sterile Technique URL
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      Read the contents in the table "CHECKLIST 9: PRINCIPLES OF STERILE TECHNIQUE." (5 minutes)
      Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care Book

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      Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Infection Control URL
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      Read the first three paragraphs including the webpage linked to the title "Components of Personal Protective Equipment." (2 minutes)
      Minnesota Department of Health

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      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Asepsis URL
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      Clinical Skills
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      Principles of Sterile Technique Information Sheet URL
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      Setting Up a Sterile Field Procedure Checklist URL
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      Setting Up a Sterile Field and Principles of Asepsis (Video) URL
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      Quiz Unit

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      Quiz: Unit 4.6

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