Which items constitute common sterile technique breaches and the immediate corrective actions you should take?

• A. Compromised gloves/gown, contaminated sterile field, nonsterile personnel entering sterile area, or breached draping; stop procedure, re-sterilize or re-drape, replace gloves, and notify the surgeon to re-establish sterility.
• B. Failure to document charting.
• C. Incorrect patient weight.
• D. Disinfection timer mis-set.

Answer: (C)