Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Electro-Surgical Units/Instruments and Supplies

Gather these before you practise. Examples link to a photograph.

This list is under review. If something here is not used in this procedure, remove it. If something is missing, add it.

• Electrosurgical generator
• Active electrode (handpiece)
• Patient return electrode
• Connecting cables
  • Light cable
  • Monopolar cable
  • Laparoscopic bipolar instrument with cable
• Footswitch
• Safety holster
• Connectors
• Insulation
• Hand control
• Drapes
  • Wrapped drape pack
• Alcohol-based skin preparation
• Oxygen
• Reusable components