Draping should include
- confirming the surgical site
- selecting from a variety of types of drapes (e.g., abdominal, extremity, head, face)
- covering the patient, as required for a given surgical procedure.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How are drapes applied? Why are they needed?
- When should draping occur? Why?
- How does the surgical technologist know where to apply drapes and when to remove them?
- What precautions are needed when preparing, handling, and removing drapes from the patient?