ANTT: a standard approach to aseptic technique.

Aseptic technique is the most commonly performed infection prevention procedure in healthcare; it is also probably the most critical. This article looks at the aseptic non touch technique (ANTT) model for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI). It outlines the principles of ANTT and the approach to practice, and discusses the challenges health professionals still face in reducing HCAIs.

Keywords

Cross Infection, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Health Plan Implementation, Humans, Reference Standards, United Kingdom, Asepsis

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