Surgical Draping Rationale Provide a wide sterile area

Surgical Draping Rationale – Provide a wide sterile area Considerations May be difficult Ø Maintain aseptic technique Ø Size and shape of drapes vary Ø Must be properly oriented Ø Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 1

Surgical Draping Materials Woven – Cotton or cotton synthetic blend Ø Nonwoven – Bonded synthetic Ø Incise – Plastic adhesive Ø Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2

Surgical Draping routines Half sheet or cover sheet Ø Surgical towels Ø Fenestrated drape Ø Incise drape Ø Top drape or procedure sheet Ø Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 3

Surgical Draping Laparotomy drape. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 4

Surgical Draping Split sheet. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 5

Surgical Draping Craniotomy drape. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 6

Surgical Draping Lithotomy drape. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 7

Surgical Draping Eye drape. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 8

Surgical Draping Torso draping. (©Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Used with permission. ) Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 9

Surgical Draping Shoulder draping. (©Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Used with permission. ) Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 10

Surgical Draping Lithotomy draping. (©Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Used with permission. ) Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 11

Surgical Draping Application of the head drape. The corners of the towel must be handled carefully to prevent contamination. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 12

Surgical Draping Application of the head drape. The corners of the towel must be handled carefully to prevent contamination. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 13

Surgical Draping Application of the head drape. The corners of the towel must be handled carefully to prevent contamination. Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 14

Surgical Draping Removing drapes Ø At close of procedure, all instruments and equipment must be removed from top drape Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 15

Surgical Draping equipment Microscope C-Arm Robotic equipment Elsevier items and derived items © 2010, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 16