NAC638.720. Requirements for performance of clean surgery.  


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  •      1. When performing clean surgery:

         (a) Any instrument used to perform clean surgery must be sterilized; and

         (b) Each member of the surgical team who will be handling an instrument or touching the surgical site shall wear clean attire and gloves.

         2. As used in this section, “clean surgery” means a surgical procedure which does not warrant the use of aseptic surgical procedures and which is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the prevailing standards of acceptable veterinary medical practice.

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