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Green and Brown UI Frame Style Types of Bullying Poster
Green and Brown UI Frame Style Types of Bullying Poster
Principle Number 1: Only sterile items are used within the sterile
field.
Drapes, basins, sponges are obtained from a stock room with sterile packages. The instruments used are
sterilized and are placed in a sterile table. Any person who holds the sterile equipments should be very
cautious to maintain sterility. One important consideration in implementing sterility is this: IF YOU ARE IN
DOUBT ABOUT THE STERILITY OF A CERTAIN OBJECT, CONSIDER IT UNSTERILE. Any suspected or known unsterile items
should not be placed the sterile field.
When wearing a gown, the considered sterile area is the part where you can see in front down to the level of
the sterile field. Thus, gowns are only considered sterile in front of the chest, sleeves above the elbow to
the cuffs down to the level of the sterile field.
Edges and sides of the table drape are considered contaminated. Below the table level is also considered
unsterile.
Any sterile person who touches a part of the drape hanging below the table level is considered unsterile.
Any object or equipment that drops below the table surface is considered contaminated.
In unfolding and placing a sterile drape any portion of that falls below the table surface is unsterile and
should not be moved or touched or brought back up to the level of the table.
To prevent cords and tubing from sliding to the edge of the table, it should be fastened with a non-sharp
device or object.
Sterility cannot be guaranteed by just covering a sterile set-up, unless it is under a constant
surveillance.
Sterile persons should face the sterile area.
While waiting for the patient to come inside the OR, someone must stay in the sterile area to maintain
vigilance on the sterile set-up.
Direct observation ensures sterility.
Principles of Sterility