As the surgeon prepared to clamp and transect the bowel during a small bowel resection for tumor, the scrub person transferred instruments from the Mayo stand to the back table and prepared the sterile field for bowel isolation technique. The rationale for this application involves

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Bowel technique, also referred to as contamination or isolation technique, prevents cross-contamination of the wound or abdomen with bowel organisms. Initiate practices required for creating and maintaining a sterile field. Protect the patient from cross-contamination-employ bowel/GI technique as appropriate.

As the Surgeon Prepared to Clamp and Transect the Bowel