Setup for an Open Pancreatectomy (Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY)
Gina Forsythe, CST
Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY

Open pancreatectomy is a complex abdominal procedure requiring detailed preoperative preparation by the surgical technologist. An efficient sterile back table and Mayo stand setup is important for patient safety and operative workflow. In this educational video, the setup sequence demonstrates sterility verification, instrument organization, the initial surgical count, and medication labeling. All steps were conducted in accordance with perioperative safety standards.