ROLE OF THE PERIOPERATIVE NURSE

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1. Creating and maintaining the sterile field is the responsibility of perioperative nurse
2. All members of surgical team must be knowledgeable of and adhere to aseptic technique principles
3. Perioperative nurse monitors the implementation of aseptic technique principle by all surgical team members and ensures that beaks in techniques are corrected.

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