1. Choose a Clean Area: Select a clean, flat surface in a low-traffic area. 2. Perform Hand Hygiene: Wash your hands thoroughly before handling sterile supplies. 3. Open Sterile Supplies: Open sterile packages without touching the inside contents or the sterile surfaces. 4. Use Sterile Drapes: Lay out sterile drapes on the surface to create a sterile field. 5. Arrange Sterile Instruments: Place sterile instruments and supplies on the sterile drapes, ensuring they do not touch non-sterile surfaces.
