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Surgical asepsis, also called “aseptic/sterile technique,” eliminates microorganisms before they can enter an open surgical wound or contaminate a sterile field.
Aseptic techniques include sterilization of all instruments, drape, and objects that could possibly have contact with the surgical wound or field. All health care providers and staff who have contact with the sterile field perform a surgical hand scrub with an antimicrobial agent before donning a surgical gown and gloves.
Surgical asepsis is always practiced in operating rooms, special procedure or diagnostic areas, burn units, and in labor and delivery areas. It is also used during invasive procedures at the bedside, such as inserting chest tubes, central lines, and catheters. Surgical asepsis is one of the two types of asepsis; medical asepsis is the other.
