Mitten technique: After forming a mitten around the hand that holds the item, where is the item placed?

Mitten technique: After forming a mitten around the hand that holds the item, where is the item placed?

• A. On a sterile tray
• B. In a waste container
• C. On an open bench
• D. In the non-sterile area

Answer: (A)

Mitten technique focuses on keeping the item sterile while it’s handed off or prepared for use. After forming the mitten around the hand that will hold the item, the item is placed on a sterile tray—the designated sterile surface of the field. This ensures the item remains sterile and ready for use without touching non-sterile areas. Placing it on a waste container, an open bench, or in the non-sterile area would contaminate the item since those surfaces aren’t sterile.

Mitten technique focuses on keeping the item sterile while it’s handed off or prepared for use. After forming the mitten around the hand that will hold the item, the item is placed on a sterile tray—the designated sterile surface of the field. This ensures the item remains sterile and ready for use without touching non-sterile areas. Placing it on a waste container, an open bench, or in the non-sterile area would contaminate the item since those surfaces aren’t sterile.