Getting Ready for Surgery

Thousands of people have surgery all over the country. Most people do not know the preparation that goes into each operation performed. There are many steps leading to the operating room. A surgical technician can illustrate a surgical start by describing the set up of a back table, a surgical scrub, and donning a sterile gown and gloves for the procedure.
<Tab/>Setting up a back table for surgery requires a surgical technician to check the supplies needed for the procedure, open the sterile drape for the back table, and open the sterile packages for the items needed. The…