ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AMONG NURSES IN SELECTED WARDS IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL (UBTH) BENIN CITY

Aseptic technique is maintaining a sterile environment to stop the spread of infections in medical settings (Carrisa, 2018). For patients to be protected from healthcare-associated infections (HAI), aseptic technique is a critical infection prevention capability (Stephen and Simon, 2018). The use of surgical gloves, surgical attire, preoperative aseptic skin preparation, aseptic instrument
preparation, and aseptic environment management are all examples of aseptic method practices