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[[File:BLW 19th Century Operating Table.jpg|thumb|right|170px|A 19th-century operating table.]]

An '''operating table''', sometimes called '''[[operating room]] [[Table (furniture)|table]]''', is the table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation.<ref name=TFD>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/operating+table Operating table], thefreedictionary.com</ref> This surgical equipment is usually found inside the [[surgery]] room of a [[hospital]].<ref name=Reverso>[http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/operating%20table Operating table], dictionary.reverso.net</ref> An improvised suitable operating table can be composed of two kitchen tables that are placed from end to end. However, such an improvised operating table should be cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing it with soap and water, then dried with a clean towel. A blanket that is folded double is placed on top of the improvised operating table. A waterproof sheet is placed over the folded blanket. Then, a laundered ordinary sheet is placed over the waterproof sheet.<ref name=TMHP>{{cite-TMHP|Improvising an Operating Table}}, Operation, page 555.</ref>

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