Surgical Instruments and Packs

Remember, all surgery students are responsible for cleaning surgical instruments and wrapping 1 pack after each surgery.

Instruments

What Goes in a Surgical Pack?

Packs

Surgical Pack Wrapping Protocol
VIDEO: Gourley Surgical Pack Wrapping

Cleaning

Instrument Cleaning Assembly Line Protocol
Instrument Cleaning "Cheat Sheet"

Autoclave

Midmark M9D Autoclave Manufacturer's Manual

Surgical Pack Videos

What Goes Into a Surgical Pack

How to Wrap a Surgical Pack

  • What Goes Into a Surgical Pack

    10 Gauze
    4 Carmalts Hemostats
    4 Mosquito Hemostats
    4 Towel Clamps
    1 Utility/Mayo Scissor
    1 Metzenbaum Scissor
    1 Needle Driver
    1 Scalpel Handle
    1 Rat-Tooth Forcep
    1 Brown-Adson Forcep
    1 Spay Hook
    1 Indicator Strip

    COUNT

    10 Gauze + 19 Instruments + 1 Indicator Strip + 2 Layers of Wrap
    = Surgery Pack

Autoclave Instructions

Check Autoclave
Start Autoclave

Always check water before running!

Maintenance