Setup for a C-Section (Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN)
Heather Seib, BA, AAS, CST
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN

A planned cesarean section (C-section) involves two patients, maternal and newborn, so the operating room (OR) should be prepared and arranged to provide for their safety, and to optimize efficiency for the surgical team. The three essential components for effective perioperative care include creation and maintenance of the sterile field, instrument organization, and accurate surgical counts. This video presents an example of how to set up the back table and Mayo stand for a C-section, including a demonstration of how to perform the initial surgical count.