Never turn your back to the sterile field. You move back to back because your back isn’t sterile.

[Lexicoley]

As someone who has had literally hundreds of surgeries in my 35 years, I never knew this. cool!

[MeganMarlo]

Why? Do avoid brushing your hands against her?

[amandablevins]

I’m a surgical technician. I was taught to never do this.
Your turning your back to the sterile table and your hands are exposed opposite of the sterile table.
I guess some things are acceptable in one place and unacceptable in another.

[bodyofhope]

But the title says otherwise. So confusing.