Note: Some of these resources require major consultation and review prior to use. While mostly correct, it's a work in progress. Many images need replacing with actual & content checked.
Surgical Setup - Robotic (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Colorectal Draft (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Endoscopy (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - ENT (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - General (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Gynae (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Maxillofacial (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Neuro (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Orthopedics (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Thoracic (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Urology (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadSurgical Setup - Vascular (Draft) (pdf)
DownloadKnowledge before the case creates confidence when the theatre goes live.
The Surgical Setup Guides at OperatingTheatreAssistant.com.au are a growing educational resource created for Operating Theatre Assistants, perioperative support personnel, trainees and surgical professionals wanting to strengthen their understanding of operating theatre preparation and surgical readiness.
Explore practical, downloadable surgical setup guides covering areas including robotic surgery, colorectal surgery, endoscopy, ENT, general surgery, gynaecology, maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, thoracic surgery, urology and vascular surgery, with additional specialty resources continuing to develop.
But surgical setup is more than placing equipment in a room.
Understanding patient positioning, operating tables, specialised equipment, theatre preparation, surgical workflow, safe patient movement, communication and multidisciplinary teamwork helps build the situational awareness required in a modern perioperative environment.
For the Operating Theatre Assistant, readiness means being prepared before the patient arrives, throughout the procedure and immediately afterwards as the theatre transitions to the next case.
Equipment ready.
Positioning prepared.
Theatre organised.
Problems anticipated.
The surgical team supported.
That is surgical readiness.
Whether you are learning the operating theatre environment, developing your skills as an Operating Theatre Assistant in Australia, or expanding your perioperative knowledge across different surgical specialties, these Surgical Setup Guides provide a practical starting point for continued learning.
Learn the setup. Understand the workflow. Support the team. Be ready for what comes next.
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Explore often — this resource continues to grow.
Educational information should always be used alongside approved hospital procedures, local policies, competency requirements and direction from appropriately qualified clinical professionals.