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Archive > January, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 1

Safety

Let's Meet on a Neutral Field

Mary Wilson, BSN, RN, CNOR; and Dawn Yost

Most sharps injuries occur during the passing of instruments. But let's be honest: Some set-in-their-way surgeons think the neutral field is an unneeded extra precaution for the rare possibility of a sharps injury — something that wouldn't happen to them. Here are some pointers for re-emphasizing a designated neutral zone, a vital but sometimes ignored aspect of surgical safety.

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