DRAPING THE PATIENT
The smooth side downwards.
Ask the patient to lift their head and back, and place it under the patient.
We will now make a triangular fold.
Ask the patient to lift their head a bit and place it under the head.
This one is rectangular and should be placed over the patient.
And swing the table above the patient.
This is to cover the operating lamp.
We will now use towel clamps.
Place the drape with the triangular fold so that it crosses the patient's eyes.
And attach.
The drape over the patient's chest should not be attached to underlying drape,
so that the patient is not hindered if they get up or move during surgery.
Therefore, we will attach the overlying drape to the one on the head.
Careful so you don't pinch the patient's skin.
We move on to the suction.
Place the tube over the patient's chest and make a small tunnel.
Use the towel clamp to fasten the roof.
Now the tube can be moved freely, and the length can be adjusted.
Alternatively, the tube can be locked in place by pulling it through the towel clamp.
The tube will now stay in place.
This is a handpiece sleeve and I'm putting the tape aside.
The protective plastic sleeve has a single layer on one side and a double layer on the other, which I will open.
Take the handpiece and connect it to the other end.
Press it on without twisting.
Pull the plastic back slightly, but not too far, so that the unsterile part is not exposed.
Wrap the plastic around and tape it up.
Put some of the tape both on the handpiece's metal and on the plastic so it doesn't slide down where it's not sterile.
This bowl contains saline solution.
It's used for surgical wound irrigation.
I'm now assembling the local anesthetic syringe.
The nurse will then provide the needed anesthetic.