my surgical scrub tech set up

setting up for a surgical scrub tech is the most important thing. he or she has to set up the table according to the priorty's for the case. the scrub tech's show know everything from the tray's, the packs, ect..... they should make the procedure go really good and make the surgeon look really good. a matter of fact, he or she should make the field base on what the surgeon needs. the tech has to know all these things and much more. the tech should have a good surgical conscience for the case and have good sterile technique also because if not, the patient can have a nightmare during post op. like i said earlier, each different case has a special kind of instrument weather its gyn, ortho, gen, or neuro. the tech should know the set up and what the surgeon likes. he or she also should think two or three steps ahead of the nurse during the set up.... this can be diffulcult but challenging. if someone does it everyday, eight times a day, it should become second nature for them. things you will need is mayo stand and surgical tray, sterile surgical drape for the case, a tech should also have a sterile surgical pack, surgical kit, sterile gloves (different sizes) for doctor and surgical scrub tech, sterile surgical towels for the draping and stuff (always remember to count), drape for the patient depending on the patients positions, sterile gauze, sterile basin, sterile light cover, room equipment base on the surgery, the tech and nurse should always be prepared. i think on the next post, i will write instructions on how to open, set up and all that good stuff. i just dont have enough time to write all the instruction right now because its getting to later you know... but anywas, this is a surgical scrub tech intro to set up... just a simple description and stuff... i promise tommorow i wll get into more details on how to set up 1-9... thanks, have fun surgical scrub techs

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