Setup for an Open Pancreatectomy (Eastwick College, Ramsey, NJ)
Michael Joseph Altieri, AAS, CST; Karen L. Chambers, MHA/Ed, CST, FAST
Eastwick College, Ramsey, NJ

Open pancreatectomy is a complex, high-risk abdominal surgical procedure. The surgical technologist must prepare carefully for this procedure to ensure proper instrument setup, sterility, and accurate surgical counts. The setup demonstrated in this educational video can serve as a model for surgical technology students and others interested in learning an efficient way to prepare the sterile field.