Principles of Sterile Technique

The patiend is the center of the sterile field.The sterile

field inludes the areas of the patient, the OR table and furniture covered with sterile drapes and the personnel wearing the OR attire. Strict adherence to sound principles of sterile technique and recommended practices is mandatory for the safety of the patient. Surgical Concience

 The principles of sterile technique are applied in the: 1. Preparation by sterilization of necessary materials and supplies. 2. Preparation of the operating team to handle sterile supplies and intimately contact wound. 3. Creation & maintenance of the sterile field, including the preparation & draping of patient, to prevent contamination of the surgical wound. 4. Maintenance of sterility & asepsis throughout the operative procedure. 5. Terminal sterilization & disinfection at the conclusion of the operation

Principles:
1.

Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.

If sterilized package is found in a nonsterile workroom. If uncertain about actual timing or operation of sterilizer. If unsterile person comes into close contact with sterile table and vice versa. If sterile table or unwrapped sterile items are not under constant observation. If sterile package falls to the floor; it must be discarded.