High traffic and poorly designed traffic patterns in and out of the Operating Room (OR) may contribute to contamination of the OR environment. This problem may be enhanced by the structural design of the OR that limits potential improvements. Implementation of clearly defined and enforced traffic control practices can help protect personnel, patients, supplies, and equipment from potential contamination and facilitate the privacy and security of patients.;Objectives: • Discuss the movement of personnel within the surgical suite and the role it plays in the potential contamination of the operative environment • Examine methods to improve traffic patterns in the OR