Surgical Table Accessories for Anesthesia Care

Anesthesia is used in surgery to minimize pain and discomfort for patients. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and general anesthesia. Surgical procedures that involve anesthesia care may require the use of table accessories like an arm board or ether screen for patient positioning considerations. An arm board supports the patient's arm for the administration of anesthesia through intravenous (IV) fluids. The purpose of an ether screen, or anesthesia screen, is to support a surgical drape to separate the surgical field from the anesthesia field to reduce the risk of contamination.

STERIS surgical table accessories and equipment help to ensure operating tables are appropriately equipped for procedures requiring anesthesia.

STERIS Patient Warming System

Supports efforts to reduce perioperative hypothermia
Durable, reusable heating system integrated into the surgical table mattress pads
Uses conductive, not convective, heat transfer through direct contact with the patient
Compact design, seamless OR footprint, quiet operation & no blowing air
Provides heat to the patient before, during or after procedures in the operating room

Dual Articulating Headrest

Enables versatile positioning for anesthesia providers and surgical team
Offers built-in tilt and height capability
Facilitates improved patient airway management
Simplifies lateral patient positioning, supine positioning (where sedation is used), or post-intubation