a. The scrub removes the stringer from the ringed instruments and returns the stringer to the instrument pan. The towel clips are closed and placed on the stand with the small towel clips between the drape sheet and lap sheet and the large clips to one side of the drapes.

b. The instruments are arranged on the back table in a manner as shown in Figure 3-21. The ringed instruments are placed on the rolled towel with the small instruments to the front. The retractors are in the rear center of the table with the 4 x 8’s and radiopaque sponges in the front center. The emesis basin is placed at the rear of the table and will receive the suture packets. The needle rack is placed on a folded towel in front of the basin.