A creative process for reinforcing aseptic technique practices

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.