PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

All About Aseptic Technique

A clinical tutorial on the core principles of aseptic technique, clinical indications, and infection prevention strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
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  • 13 minutes
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

This course covers the core principles of aseptic technique, its clinical indications, and infection prevention strategies to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in surgical and clinical settings.
Reviewed by SURGhub, April 2025

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  • Specialty: Perioperative Nursing
  • Subspecialty: Basic Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Surgery in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, OB GYN, Emergency Medicine, Skin & Soft Tissues, Wound Care, Basic Anaesthesia, Basic Perioperative Nursing, Preoperative Nursing, Intraoperative Nursing, Post Operative Nursing, Surgical Techniques, Equipment Handling & Processing
  • Target audience: All healthcare workers, students and trainees.
  • Level: Basic
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Understand what is meant by the term 'aseptic technique'.
  • Identify situations when aseptic technique should be used.

Course structure 

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