Surgery-friendly Draping Method
Dr. Jeff Johnson of Blue Sky Animal Hospital P.A. won a Flip™ Video Camera for the following tip:
Manipulation of limbs during orthopedic procedures relies on drapes being free to move. Unfortunately, drapes often do not realign when limb manipulation is complete. Attaching self-retaining weights to each corner of the surgical drape brings them neatly back into position after limb manipulation. Standard fishing weights designed for depth determination (or picnic table weights) are easily found and can be used to solve this common problem.
| Tip Submitted by: Bert Shelley, DVM Bradford Park Animal Hospital Springfield, Missouri Submit Yours Today! (multiple entries accepted) |
Remember to always use drapes of more than adequate size regardless of what surgery is being performed, whether or not you use weights.
Editor's Note: IMEX™ located this type of weight at Bass Pro Shops®. Similar weights are also used for picnic tablecloths and can be seen at Amazon.com.
