RT Book, Section A1 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 57700136 T1 Chapter 2. Aseptic Technique T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-161352-1 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57700136 RD 2024/04/20 AB The proper use and an understanding of aseptic technique are critical for the care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). Aseptic technique dovetails with prescribed universal precautions and is central to our practice. Knowledge of proper aseptic technique ensures that procedures performed in the ED provide maximal protection for both the patient and the physician while keeping the risk of contamination as low as possible.1–15