What Is Asepsis?
The absence of disease-causing microorganisms, maintained through medical asepsis (clean technique) in routine care and surgical asepsis (sterile technique) in invasive procedures. Understanding when each is required is essential to infection prevention.
Asepsis across 2 exams
Asepsis appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- NCLEX-RN
- The absence of disease-causing microorganisms, maintained through medical asepsis (clean technique) in routine care and surgical asepsis (sterile technique) in invasive procedures. Understanding when each is required is essential to infection prevention.
- CCMA (NHA)
- The condition or set of practices aimed at keeping an environment free from disease-causing microorganisms. Medical assistants apply aseptic technique to prevent infection during clinical procedures.