Aseptic non touch technique

• What act does it come under?

  The health and social care act 2008
• Key principles

  A - always ensure he ands are decontaminated effectively

  N - nevver contaminate parts of a serial materials / equipment or the patients key sites

  T - touch non key parts with confidence

  T - take appropriate infection prevention and control precautions eg PPE, safe waste management
• When to use it

  Inserting or accessing IV

  Administering IV medications

  Urinary catheterisation

  Wound dressing

  Surgical procedures

  Phlebotomy