Preparing and equipping the patient for surgery

1. Remove the patient’s clothing and lift the blanket below the pubic area.

2. Place a sterile towel or drape over the edge of the blanket and fold it inward.

3. Lift the leg while supporting it at the foot.

4. Place a sterile towel or drape on the operating table under the knee.

5. Prepare the area, including:

o   The entire circumference of the thigh.

o   The lower leg down to the heel.