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    Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.2. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved.3. Tables are sterile only at table level.4. Sterile persons avoid reaching over sterile fields.5. Edges of anything that encloses sterile content are considered unsterile.6.

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    Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.2. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved.3. Tables are sterile only at table level.4. Sterile persons avoid reaching over sterile fields.5. Edges of anything that encloses sterile content are considered unsterile.6.

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    Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.2. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved.3. Tables are sterile only at table level.4. Sterile persons avoid reaching over sterile fields.5. Edges of anything that encloses sterile content are considered unsterile.6.

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    13PrinciplesofSterile Technique

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    Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.2. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved.3. Tables are sterile only at table level.4. Sterile persons avoid reaching over sterile fields.5. Edges of anything that encloses sterile content are considered unsterile.6.

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    13PrinciplesofSterile Technique 1. Only sterile items are used within the sterile field.2.

    Sterile persons are gowned and gloved.3. Tables are sterile only at table level.4. Sterile persons touch only sterile items or areas. Unsterile persons touch onlyunsterile items or areas.5. Unsterile persons avoid reaching over sterile field. Sterile persons avoid leaning overunsterile areas.6. Edges of anything that encloses sterile content are considered unsterile.7. Unsterile persons avoid sterile areas.8. Sterile field is created as close as possible to the time of use.9. Sterile areas are continuously kept in view.10. Sterile persons keep well within sterile area.11. Sterile persons keep contact with sterile areas to a minimum.12. Microorganisms must be kept to irreducible minimum.13. Destruction of integrity of microbial barriers results in contamination

    Only sterile items are used within sterile field. Sterile objects become unsterile when touched by unsterile objects. Sterile items that are out of vision or below the waist level of the nurse are considered unsterile. Sterile objects can become unsterile by prolong exposure to airborne microorganisms. Fluids flow in the direction of gravity. Moisture that passes through a sterile object draws microorganism from unsterile surfaces above or below to the surface by capillary reaction.

    The edges of a sterile field are considered unsterile. The skin cannot be sterilized and is unsterile. Conscientiousness, alertness and honesty are essential qualities in maintaining surgical asepsis

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