The surgical patient is draped prior to the commencement of the surgical procedure in order to create a sterile barrier between the surgical site and the rest of the operating room. This chapter talks about the different components of draping: towels, sheet, fenestrated drape, plastic drape, and stockinette. It explains the general principles of draping, and the potential problems associated with draping. All surgeries, surgeons, and organizations will have specific guidelines to follow when draping a patient for surgery, but the common order in which drapes would be placed is: four towels, fenestrated drape, and additional sheet. If the drape material becomes moist and permeated, this is considered “strike-through” and must be covered or changed. Many institutions require members of the surgical team to wear a radiation badge due to their frequent exposure to radiation. The badges must be monitored and reported according to the radiation protocol of the institution.