Maricopa Community Colleges  HCS104AA   20036-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-2003

HCS104AA  2003 Fall – 2011 Summer II

LAB  0.5 Credit(s)  2.0 Period(s)  1.55 Load  Occ

Basic Surgical Instrumentation

Classification of surgical instruments. Common and proper names for instruments. Specific uses, handling, and care for surgical instruments.

Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References: SGT104AA

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HCS104AA  2003 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Basic Surgical Instrumentation

 

1.

List and describe different types of surgical instruments. (I)

2.

Identify the common and proper names for surgical instruments. (I)

3.

Explain the uses for specific surgical instruments. (II)

4.

Describe correct handling and care of surgical instruments. (III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HCS104AA  2003 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Basic Surgical Instrumentation

 

I. Surgical Instruments

A. Basic

1. sharps/cutting

2. clamps

3. grasping/holding

4. retraction

B. Common and proper names

II. Uses of Instruments

A. Dissecting and cutting instruments

B. Clamping and occulding instruments

C. Grasping and holding instruments

D. Retracting and exposing instruments

E. Suturing instruments

F. Suctioning instruments

G. Dilating and probing instruments

III. Handling and Care of Instruments

A. Inspection

B. Cleaning procedure

C. Passing signals

D. Instrumentation

E. End of case

 

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