title: BCAM sterile. "A lesson in asepsis".
abstract: This article presents the principles and rationale for aseptic practice in the operating room. The mnemonic "BCAM STERILE: has been chosen as the framework in which the principles are presented. The principles apply to all personnel who care for the patient during the intraoperative experience.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education