Prior to delivery, the EMT prepares to create a sterile field around the patient's vaginal opening. This is best accomplished by:

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Placing a sheet from the OB kit under the patient's hips and another over her abdomen and legs creates a sterile field around the vaginal opening. Using towels from the patient's residence or a sheet from the patient's bed may not provide adequate sterile coverage. Placing sheets from the OB kit over both the patient's legs and her abdomen may be cumbersome and difficult to maintain during delivery.

Prior to Delivery, the EMT Prepares to Create a Sterile