title: A creative process for reinforcing aseptic technique practices.
abstract: Issues in aseptic technique challenge every perioperative practitioner. Equally challenging for educators is how to creatively present information to large groups of staff members in a way that facilitates learning. This article describes the process used to address practice issues in aseptic technique and to present educational inservice programs to a large number of staff members. Two clinical educators formed a work group comprising staff RNs and surgical technologists to address this topic. Work group members then planned and presented a two-part education session to review these issues with surgical staff members.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical Center, Rochester, Minn., USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Koehler
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic