Title: Prepare a surgical pack for sterilization.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Demonstrating Hospital Procedures

Preparation should include

- gathering the appropriate instruments, supplies, and instrument pan
- selecting the appropriate packaging material and chemical indicator
- assembling the pack by following the instructions on the checklist
- placing the chemical indicator in the correct area of the pack
- properly wrapping, securing, and labeling the pack.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a chemical indicator and what purpose does it serve?
- Why should the instruments be placed on the surgical tray from largest to smallest and facing the same direction?
- What are various methods for sterilizing instruments?

Teacher Resources:

- Surgical Pack Preparation, University of South Florida (https://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/comparative-medicine/documents/sops/s1017-surgical-pack-preparation.pdf)
- Surgery Pack, FFA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzW_6vYO7DA)