Taking blood cultures from an adult patient. Blood cultures involves the collection of venous blood via an aseptic technique to detect infections spreading via the bloodstream. Original material by Dr Paul Harrison & Dr Charlotte Gilhooly.

Scrubbing in for a surgical procedure. Surgical scrubbing involves the use of an aseptic technique to minimise the number of pathogens on the hands to reduce the incidence of post-operative infection. Original material by Miss Lisa Moyes & Dr Clare Arneil.