Title: Assemble drains and equipment.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Demonstrating Intraoperative Procedures

Assembly should include

- selecting drains and equipment (e.g., vacuum-assisted closure of a wound [wound VAC] and pleur-evac equipment) according to the physician’s order
- assembling their components as needed
- maintaining sterility
- ensuring the functionality of each item.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is an active drain different from a passive drain? What are examples of each?
- Why must surgical technologists keep current with new and evolving equipment technology?