Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Orthopedic Equipment/Instruments and Supplies

Gather these before you practise. The list comes from this module's developer worksheet.

Where we hold a photograph the item links to it. If something here is not used in this procedure, remove it, and if something is missing, add it.

• Sterile drapes
  • Sterile towel or small sterile field
• Orthopedic surgical instruments (retractors, forceps, clamps)
• Orthopedic power drill
  • Hand drill or power drill handpiece
• Drill bits
  • 2 drill bits
• Pin sets
• External fixator components (rods, clamps, pin-to-bar connectors)
  • External fixator system
• Pin driver
• Depth gauge
• Measuring guide
  • Drill guide
• Irrigation system
• Sterile basins
• Suction
• PPE (gloves, gown, mask, eye protection)
• Backup battery or power source