Description should include
- purposes of asepsis, such as
- disease prevention
- disease control
- public health
- methods of asepsis, such as
- hand washing
- use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- safe handling of contaminated material
- isolation techniques.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is medical asepsis?
- How would a healthcare worker implement standard precautions?
- How should a healthcare worker dispose of a bloody bandage? Why?
- What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? When should it be used?
- What type of isolation precaution is used with a tuberculosis patient? Why?