Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Surgical First Assistant/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.

• Assorted retractors (appropriate to procedure and incision size)
• Forceps (toothed and/or non-toothed as applicable)
• Scissors (for suture cutting or tissue handling if directed)
  • Suture scissor
• Needle holder (if assisting with suturing)
  • Needle holder
• Sponge-holding forceps (if used in procedure)
  • Spoon forceps
• Sterile gauze or sponges (for padding and pressure)
• Sterile towels (for tissue protection or retraction padding)
  • Sterile towels
• Small sterile rolls or folded gauze for nerve/edge protection
• Suction tubing
• Yankauer or suction tip
  • Yankauer suction
• Functional suction source (confirmed working)
• Light source positioned for operative field (OR light or headlamp if needed)
  • Surgical lights
• Gauze/sponges for blotting
  • Gauze
• Hemostatic agents (if used in setting and available)
• Suction for blood control
• Suture material (as planned for case)
  • Representative sutures
• Suture scissors
  • Suture scissor
• Forceps for suture handling