This guideline details the principles of asepsis; donning and doffing sterile gloves; creating and maintaining a sterile field; and managing breaks in technique. A recent update emphasizes the difference between sterile (absence of all microorganisms) and clean (reduction of microorganisms).
: Focuses on turnover pressure and the sequencing of steps to reduce infection risk between surgical cases. aorn guidelines for perioperative practice
Counts are life-saving. This guideline mandates: This guideline details the principles of asepsis; donning
Note: This report is a summary. For specific clinical decision-making, healthcare professionals should consult the current edition of the full "AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice" and their facility-specific policies. donning and doffing sterile gloves
, which categorizes care into four dimensions: Safety, Physiological Responses, Behavioral Responses, and Health Systems. ScienceDirect.com