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Archive > June, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 6

5 Tips for More Efficient Equipment Draping

How to isolate the common surgical equipment found in your ORs.

Kevin Frey

Any non-sterile piece of equipment that will be brought into the sterile field must be draped in order to isolate it from the patient and the surgical site. This includes the C-arm, surgical microscope, ultrasound equipment, the handles that control the lights and any other equipment that hasn't been sterilized. Here are 6 ways to handle this job more efficiently and economically.

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