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(a) (c)

(b) (d)

FIGURE 14.23 Folding a surgical towel: (a) Step 1, lay a surgical towel flat; (b) Step 2, fold length‐wise; (c,d) Steps 3 and 4, fold in half width‐wise.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
FIGURE 14.24 Steps 1–6 of wrapping a surgical gown.

depending on the size of the cloth drape and the patient and then the length until you get an approximate 4 × 4
(Figure 14.27). Paper drape material usually comes on a inch square. Set that one aside and fold the other three
large roll so you can match the size of the four paper the same way. To make a drape pack, set the cloth drape
drapes to the size of the cloth drapes which come in dif- in the middle of a wrap, place a sterilization indicator
ferent sizes to accommodate various sized animals. You (Figure 14.28) on top of the cloth drape, and then set
start by accordion folding the width of the paper drape the four paper drapes on top. Wrap as demonstrated for