
Avoid leaning against sinks, supplies or equipment.Pour liquids that are to be discarded directly into the drain so as to avoid splattering in the sink and onto you.Dispose of soiled or used items directly into appropriate containers.Clean the least soiled areas first then more soiled ones.

Move equipment away from you when brushing, dusting, or scrubbing articles.Avoid having client's cough, sneeze, or breath directly on others.Do not place soiled bed linen or any other items onto the floor.Keep soiled items and equipment from touching the clothing.Wash hands frequently, but especially before handling foods, before eating, after using a handkerchief, after going to the toilet, before and after each client contact, and after removing gloves.The basic principles of Medical Asepsis include: Medical asepsis involves confining microbes to specific areas and rendering objects as either clean or dirty.


Medical Asepsis or Clean Technique is based on maintaining cleanliness to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms and to ensure that the environment is as free of microbes as possible.
