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25. Ascertain that the preoperative checklist is complete.
26. Transport the client to the appropriate area.
27. Inform family members where the surgical waiting area is and establish a way to contact
them when surgery is completed

9.2 Intra-operative care
Definition: intra-operative care is care given for a patient from when the patient is
transferred to the operating room table to when the patient is admitted to the recovery
room or post-anesthesia care unit.

Purpose
To prevent the risk of infection
To reduce the risk of injury-related to positioning
To reduce the risk of injury-related to chemical hazards
To reduce the risk of injury-related to foreign objects left in the body

Equipment
1. Gloves (clean for shaving; sterile for cleaning surgical site)
2. Razor and sharp blades
3. Sterile gauze (to clean the razor)
4. Warm water
5. Antibacterial cleansing agent
6. Sterile cotton swabs
7. Sterile cotton sponges
8. Transfer forceps in antiseptic solution
9. Solution for surgical site cleaning, such as 70% alcohol
10. Solution basins

Procedures
1. Review the chart for surgery to be performed and determine the exact area to be prepped.
2. Wash hands.
3. Assess the client's level of consciousness and mobility
4. Explain the procedure to the client.
5. Be sure that hairpins, jewelry, nail polish, contact lenses, prostheses, and dentures were
removed during the preoperative preparation.
6. Assist the client with a transfer from a wheelchair or bed to the surgical table.
7. Position the client for optimal access to the surgical site according to institutional
protocol
8. Cover with blanket
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