Passing Specimens to a Circulator from a Sterile Field
Cindy Fletcher, M.Ed., CST
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA

The safe transfer of surgical specimens is a fundamental competency required across all surgical procedures to ensure that each patient receives appropriate care and accurate diagnoses. If specimens are not transferred safely, the risk of diagnostic errors increases, which puts patient safety and positive outcomes at risk. This educational video shows the steps required to transfer two types of surgical specimens safely: tissue and urine.