a. While the circulator is checking the equipment and getting the room in order, the scrub does a complete scrub in accordance with local policy.

Procedures for a complete surgical scrub are covered in Subcourse MD0933, Scrub, Gown, and Glove Procedures.

b. Following the surgical scrub, you will don a sterile gown and gloves. These procedures were also covered in Subcourse MD0933, Scrub, Gown, and Glove Procedures. After donning the gown and gloves, you must be careful not to touch the gown except for the portion above the waist in front. Do not touch the parts of the gown at or near the neckband and do not touch the axillary (underarm) regions as these parts of the gown are not considered sterile.

NOTE: The illustrations used in this subcourse show the use of disposable drapes, gowns, towels, etc. The narrative will discuss the procedures using disposables. At various places in the text, a discussion of how muslin drapes and towels are used and handled for a particular procedure will be presented.