(Skills) Skill 6: Wrapping a Surgical Pack Flashcards
State step #1 for wrapping a surgical pack
Assembled equipment and supplies
State step #2 for wrapping a surgical pack
Washed hands or used alcohol based hand-rub for hand hygiene
State step #3 for wrapping a surgical pack
Placed a large unfolded wrap diagonally in front of you
State step #4 for wrapping a surgical pack
Placed the instrument tray in the centre of the wrap so that an imaginary line can be drawn from one corner of the wrap to the opposite corner and is perpendicular to the two sides of the instrument tray
State step #5 for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the corner of the wrap that is closest over the instrument tray to its far side, tucked it underneath the tray with a tab out
State step #6 for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the right corner over the pack two-thirds of the way to the opposite side
State step #7 for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the left corner over the pack two-thirds of the way to the opposite side
State step #8 for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the final corner
State step #8a for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the final corner down
State step #8b for wrapping a surgical pack
Tucked the fold under the previous two folds
State step #8c for wrapping a surgical pack
Folded the tip of the final fold so it is exposed for easy unwrapping
State step #9 for wrapping a surgical pack
Wrapped the pack in a second layer of cloth or paper, secured the final tab with autoclave or gas sterilization indicator tape for ease of grasping and opening
State step #10 for wrapping a surgical pack
Returned equipment and supplies
State step #11 for wrapping a surgical pack
Washed hands or used alcohol based hand-rub for hand hygiene
