a. After checking the sterilization indicator, move the contents of the lap pack to a corner of the back table. The lap pack will contain at least a Mayo stand cover, four hand towels, a fenestrated sheet (fenestrated means opening, so a fenestrated sheet has an opening for the operative site), and two drape sheets.

b. Arrange the drapes in order of use and place on ring stand. Both towels and sheets are used as drapes. Towels can be absorbent or nonabsorbent and are used for a variety of purposes such as absorbing moisture, as a cushion or anchor for instruments, or draping the operative site. Leave the Mayo cover on the back table.