The surgical team works together to safely transfer the patient, usually with a basic roller board. The surgeon and/or resident and the circulator verify the safety of the patient. The patient is …

It is a clean environment, and bags and other items bring microorganisms in. When you enter the OR, introduce yourself to the circulating nurse (at a minimum). If you haven’t met the surgeon …

A footboard should be placed to prevent shifting of the patient during the surgery. Depending on the patient’s body habitus, a beanbag may also be used to secure the patient to the table. The …

For most of the operation, the surgeon and the assistant are both on the patient’s right with the assistant near the patient’s right shoulder. One monitor should be placed near the feet, and …

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Laparoscopic Appendectomy Figure 20–1: The patient is supine with both arms tucked at the sides. The operating surgeon and assistant stand on the patient's left. A Foley catheter is …

The surgeon should position table-mounted bars at the level of the axilla on the left or right side of the patient to allow for self-retaining retractor affixation. A small roll or bump is placed at the …

The surgeon stands on the right side of the patient, and the first assistant stands on the opposite side. Two video monitors are placed on the patient’s left side, one over the shoulder and one …

The surgeon stands in front of the patient with the assistant standing to the surgeon’s left or behind the patient. The anesthesiologist stands at the head of the patient.

After removing the syringe, the surgeon places a flexible guidewire (figure 2b). The needle is removed, and over this wire, a 5-French dilator is placed to create a track (figure 3).