Is there consensus for the aims of aseptic technique undertaken by nurses outside operating theatres? Delphi survey with follow-up study day
Nurses agree on some, but not all, key issues related to aseptic technique. The decision to undertake aseptic technique appears to depend on the venue, experience, and perceptions of the invasiveness of the procedure. More focus on education, delivery, and audit of aseptic procedures is needed to improve consistency of understanding and practice.
Authors
- Rose Gallagher
- Caroline Fellows
- Clare Hawker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2410-9647)
- Edward Purssell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3748-0864)
- K. Ormandy
- John Hines
- Georgia Oxley-Smith
- Nicholas Drey
- Dinah Gould
Institutions
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Royal College of Nursing (GB)
- Johnson & Johnson (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2026.01.023
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00