Question

You are assisting Dr. Sanford with a mole removal. You have already set up the surgical tray and are handing Dr. Sanford her sterile gloves. She tells you that she prefers a no. 11 scalpel blade for this procedure. You know you set up the tray with a no. 10 scalpel blade. How should you respond to Dr. Sanford, and what action should you take?

Answer 1

You should first apologize and say you put a no. 10 scalpel on the tray. Second, you should switch the no. 10 scalpel for a no. 11 scalpel. Then, you can continue the procedure.