Your surgeon

The anesthesiologist

Operating room nurses

Other healthcare providers

You will need to change into a hospital gown.

You will get an ID bracelet.

An intravenous catheter (IV) may be put in your arm or hand. This is used to give you anesthetics and other medicines.

You may be rolled to the operating room on a stretcher.

Operating table. This is in the center of the room. It can be raised, lowered, and tilted in many directions.

Operating room lights. These allow for bright light without shadows during surgery.

Monitor screens. You will be connected to various monitors. These keep track of your vital signs. These include your heart rate, oxygen saturation level, and blood pressure.

Ventilator. This is a breathing machine. It stands by the head of the operating table. If your procedure is done with general anesthesia, you will have a ventilator to breathe for you during the procedure. It moves oxygen and air in and out of your lungs.

Sterile instruments. These are small tools to be used during surgery. They are arranged on a stainless steel table.

Video screen. If the procedure is laparoscopic, there will be a video screen for the surgeon to be able to see the area of the surgery.

Electrocautery machine. This is to control bleeding.

Other equipment. If needed, other specialized equipment may be brought into the room. For example, your team may use a heart-lung machine during heart surgery.