Assemble drains and equipment.
Assembly should include
- selecting drains and equipment (e.g., vacuum-assisted closure of a wound [wound VAC] and pleur-evac equipment) according to the physician’s order
- assembling their components as needed
- maintaining sterility
- ensuring the functionality of each item.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is an active drain different from a passive drain? What are examples of each?
- Why must surgical technologists keep current with new and evolving equipment technology?