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Is changing a dressing on a surgical incision a sterile technique in nursing?


Is changing a dressing on a surgical incision a sterile technique in nursing?

Yes, proper aseptic technique should always be used when changing a wound dressing.Wound infection is a possibility if proper technique is not followed. You don't have to be a nurse to learn to or change a dressing.

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