Title: Drape the patient.
Course: Medical Assistant I (14151-I) > Section: Preparing a Patient for a Physical Examination

Draping the patient should take into consideration

- the position of the patient and drape, as related to the procedure to be performed
- infection control
- patient privacy.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would a patient be draped for procedures such as a vaginal examination, a simple suturing or suture removal, and a colonoscopy?
- What patient rights should be considered while draping?
- How does draping affect infection control?