A sharps-safe area on the sterile field between the scrub person and the surgeon-where sharps can be transferred to the surgeon from the scrub person and returned to the scrub person after use-is referred to as the:

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The "neutral zone" has been defined as a location on the surgical field where sharps are placed in a predesignated sterile basin or tray or on a magnetic pad,from which the surgeon or assistant can retrieve them.After use,the items are returned to the neutral zone,and the scrub person retrieves them.This technique eliminates hand-to-hand passing of sharps between the surgeon and the scrub person,so that no two individuals touch the same sharp at the same time.

A Sharps-Safe Area on the Sterile Field Between the Scrub