Title: Drape patient for surgery.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Demonstrating Preoperative Procedures

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?