Welcome to the lesson on de-gowning and ending the operation. ​ So, you've just partook in your first operation and the wound is all stitched up. What do we do now? Initially, it is time for you to take a step back and watch the team remove the drapes from the patient. Helping to remove the drapes and clean the patient is definitely something you should help with, but only after you've seen it enough times that you're comfortable and confident that you know what you're doing. We won't be covering this here.  ​ Once you're ready to leave, the first step is to open the back of your gown. Start with the neck attachment by pulling on the material covering your chest and upper shoulders, this sometimes requires force. Next, we move down and grab the material over your hips. Again, pull to open up the gown.  ​ Once the gown is on your arms only, roll up the gown into a ball, being careful not to touch any contaminated surface with your skin. You should find an appropriate bin to place your gown, these have usually been especially opened for you at the end of the surgery. It is the same bin that the surgical drapes are being put into. At the correct bin, take your gloves off, still within the gown, and the gown should fall easily into the bin along with your gloves.  ​ At this point, if you're wearing a mask, that can also go in the bin.  ​ There we go, now you're back to wearing your normal scrubs. If at this point you'd like to leave, it is a common courtesy to thank the surgeons for the experience. They may take this as an opportunity to ask about what you've learnt so make sure you pay attention.