Question

Prior to drawing blood for a blood donation, the nurse will clean the arm with a betadine solution. this form of antimicrobial control is called

Answer 1

Prior to drawing blood for a blood donation, the nurse will clean the arm with a betadine solution. this form of antimicrobial control is called ANTISEPSIS.

Antisepsis is the practice of using antiseptics or antimicrobial substances to reduce or eliminate the possibility of infection by applying it to living tissue or skin.   

Betadine solution is an antiseptic solution.