Challenges faced by nurses in complying with aseptic non-touch technique principles during wound care: a review

Surgical and wound site infections (SWSIs) are the second most frequent type of healthcare-associated Infection. One way of preventing SWSIs is by adhering to the principles of asepsis. However, many nurses struggle to apply the principles of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) during wound management.To identify the barriers and enablers that influence nurses' adherence to the principles of ANTT during wound care.A literature search using a...