ANTT

Question 1

What is ANTT

Answer 1

Aseptic Non-Touch Technique - free from contamination of key parts and sites.

Aseptic- free from contamination

Question 2

Differences between Sterile and Aseptic technique

Answer 2

Sterile= totally free from microorgansims (not always possible so…)
Only environment which they can be used is operating theatre

Aseptic
Aims to prevent microorganisms being introduced to susceptible sites.
Can use them in both clinical and non-clinical setting

Question 3

ANTT can be broke down into 4 principles

Answer 3

A-Always wash hands
N- Non touch technique to protect key sites
T- Touch non-key parts with confidence
T-Take appropriate infective precautions

Question 4

Difference between key parts and key sites

Answer 4

Key part-part of equipment that is sterile and only contact other key parts or sites

Key site- Area on patient, e.g. wounds, indwelling devices e.g., IV lines or insertion sites

Question 5

Differences between surgical and standard ANTT

Answer 5

Surgical:
* surgical procedures
* Complex wound dressings
* Central line insertion
* Urinary catheter insertion

Standard ANTT
* Simple wound dressing
* Peripheral access insertion (IV)
* Accessing peripheral and central lines
* TPN administration

Question 6

Look at phone for stages of ANTT techniques

Question 7

5 moments of hand hygiene

Answer 7

1) Before touching a patient
2)Before clean/aseptic procedures
3)After touching a patient
4)After body fluid exposure risk
5)After touching patient surroundings