Title: Measure suction container contents.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Demonstrating Postoperative Procedures

Measuring suction container contents should include

- calculating both intake and output
- reporting the results to the circulating nurse
- accounting for quantity and color of contents.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is intake measured? How is output measured?
- Why is measurement of suction container contents an important postoperative procedure?
- How important is it to maintain sterility when measuring section container contents postoperatively?