NAC638.715. Requirements for performance of aseptic surgery.

     1. A veterinary facility which provides aseptic surgical services must reserve a room, separate and distinct from all other rooms, for aseptic surgical procedures.

     2. When performing aseptic surgery:

     (a) Each member of a surgical team shall wear the appropriate sanitary cap and sanitary mask;

     (b) Any instrument used to perform aseptic surgery must be sterilized; and

     (c) Each member of the surgical team who will be handling an instrument or touching the surgical site shall wear a sterilized surgical gown and sterilized gloves.

     3. As used in this section, “aseptic surgery” means surgery performed under sterilized conditions to prevent the introduction of infectious microorganisms.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R075-06, eff. 11-13-2006)