Positional Set-up Resources

The operating table is at the centre of almost every surgical procedure — and understanding how to prepare it matters.

Explore the Surgical Table Setup Resources at OperatingTheatreAssistant.com.au, a practical educational resource designed for Operating Theatre Assistants, theatre support personnel, trainees and perioperative professionals wanting to strengthen their knowledge of operating theatre tables, surgical positioning and specialised table configurations.

Learn more about surgical table systems including the Skytron 3603 UltraSlide, Mizuho Trios and Jackson tables, and Maquet Magnus, with resources covering specialised positioning, traction configurations, table accessories, equipment capabilities and supporting documentation.

From orthopaedic traction and spinal surgery to neurological procedures, imaging requirements and complex patient positioning, understanding your surgical table is an important part of theatre readiness.

For the Operating Theatre Assistant, preparation begins before the patient enters the room.

Know the table.

Understand the setup.

Prepare the positioning equipment.

Anticipate the procedure.

Support surgical readiness.

Whether you are learning theatre equipment for the first time or expanding your existing perioperative knowledge, this growing resource provides a convenient reference point for understanding one of the most important pieces of equipment in the operating theatre.

OperatingTheatreAssistant.com.au

Surgical Table Setups | Patient Positioning | Operating Theatre Equipment | Perioperative Education | Surgical Readiness

Prepare before the case. Position with knowledge. Be ready when surgery begins.

Educational information should always be used alongside manufacturer instructions, approved hospital procedures, local policies, competency requirements and appropriately qualified clinical direction.