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Jack is a five year old boy who has been diagnosed with a second stage osteosarcoma of his left femur that has metastasized to his soft tissue in the area

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Jack is a five year old boy who has been diagnosed with a second stage osteosarcoma of his left femur that has metastasized to his soft tissue in the area. Jack is scheduled for surgery starting at 8AM. The OR schedule booking stands for a "Resection of Osteosarcoma Left Femur, Bone Reconstruction Kotz Prosthesis, Possible Latissimus Free Flap, Possible Skin Graft. ICU bed post-op".  When you meet Jack he is sitting in his mother's lap and hiding behind his Teddy Bear. When he notices you coming, he starts crying. You also noted that both, the mother and the father, are very anxious. Jack is really holding on to his mother and Teddy Bear screaming when you are ready to take him to the operating room.   

1. What is the premise of correct site surgery and how does this impact your patient? 
2. In what position will your patient be placed? What positioning devices are required? What are the potential complications associated with this position?
3. What prep will be used for this patient? Please elaborate on the area(s) that are to be prepped and how this will be done.
4. What is the wound classification for this procedure and why?
5. What type of specimen(s) will you be handling? Please describe the correct process for handling specimens including information about requisitions, labelling, containers, and documentation.
6. What drains and dressings would be used in this procedure. How are these documented on the patient's chart?