Tagged: handling sterile objects

Principles of Sterility – Principles 6, 7, 8 and 9

Perioperative Nursing

27 Nov, 2010

Principles of Sterility – Principles 6, 7, 8 and 9

Principle Number 6: Edges of anything that encloses sterile contents are considered unsterile Sterile supplies are packed. In opening sterile packages, the area within 1 inch from the edges is...

CHECKLIST FOR OPENING A STERILE PACK OR TRY AND HANDLING STERILE OBJECTS AND STERILE FORCEPS TECHNIQUE

Nursing Procedure Checklist

5 Oct, 2007

CHECKLIST FOR OPENING A STERILE PACK OR TRY AND HANDLING STERILE OBJECTS AND STERILE FORCEPS TECHNIQUE

Do the medical hand washing. Open a sterile set or tray by unfolding the topmost part of the covering wrapper away from you. Open the second layer of the wrapper...