Question

You are setting up a laceration repair tray for Dr. Martin to use. As you are preparing the sterile  equipment, one of the instruments becomes contaminated. You know Dr. Martin urgently needs the tray.  You do nothing about the contamination, which you realize can cause an infection. You finish setting up the tray . Demonstrate a professional and appropriate ethical response to this situation.

Answer 1

Allow someone else to set up the tray of sterile equipment while you discard of yours. Non-sterile equipment should not be used on any patient, especially when treating a laceration as the wound is open and infection is more likely.