Sterile Procedures
LESSON 3: Surgical Asepsis and Sterile Technique
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3-2. BASIC STEPS IN STERILE TECHNIQUE
a. Set up for, assist with, and perform sterile procedures in a clean environment.
b. Wash hands thoroughly before beginning any sterile procedure.
c. Use only sterile supplies.
d. Keep unused sterile equipment sterile during preparation for and while performing the procedure. An object or surface is sterile when it has been made free from all living microorganisms by one of the processes of sterilization.
