Aseptic Non Touch Technique Analysis

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Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) is a technique used to identify and prevent microbial contamination of aseptic parts and sites by ensuring that they are not touched either directly or indirectly (Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). The fundamental core components of ANTT are to identify and protect key parts and sites. Key parts are part of the equipment that must remain sterile and must only contact other key parts or key sites. Key sites are the areas on the patient, such as wounds, that must be protected from microorganisms (Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). The ANTT provides nurses with a concise and logical theoretical framework to ensure aseptic key parts only contact other aseptic key parts or key sites (Department

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