TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The OR and The Surgical Field A1 - Porter, Karen A2 - Cochran, Amalia A2 - Braga, Ruth Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Introduction to the Operating Room AB - The surgical field is the sterile field that is set up by the scrub tech and consists of the draped patient, the back table, and any equipment that is draped out, such as microscopes, slush machines, and c-arms. The scrub tech will open the field, supplies, and instruments and then scrub in. Once they are scrubbed they will self-gown and glove and begin the setup process (Figure 12.1). The goal is to create and maintain a sterile environment for the patient. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132432820 ER -