Maricopa Community Colleges  SGT120   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  5-22-2001

SGT120  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

LEC  2.0 Credit(s)  10.0 Period(s)  0.0 Load  Occ

Operating Room Practicum I

Introduction to the physical environment of the Operating Room with selected experience in general surgery cases under direct supervision.

Prerequisites: BIO162 and SGT110.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

SGT120  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Operating Room Practicum I

 

1.

Dress in appropriate Operating Room attire and scrub utilizing time methods. (I)

2.

Gown and glove using closed method and assist physician and assistant with gowning, gloving and draping. (I)

3.

Set-up, prepare, drape and pass the instruments on general surgery cases correctly and safely. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

4.

Perform within the ethical, legal and professional role of the studenttechnologist. (II)

5.

Apply safety and aseptic principles in opening packs, handling instruments, equipment and supplies. (III)

6.

Operate all parts of the table and utilize safety guidelines in positioning the patient. (III)

7.

Recognize special needs and cultural variations to effectively communicate with the patient. (IV)

8.

Communicate effectively with instructors, mentors and all members of the Operating Room team. (IV)

9.

Count sponges, needles and instruments at appropriate times. (V)

10.

Record information on appropriate forms and report deviations form normal to appropriate person. (V)

11.

Utilize hand signals for passing scissors, knife, clamp, needleholder, thumb forceps, retractors and cautery. (V)

12.

Organization, maintain neatness, and demonstrate dexterity in the Operating Room. (VI)

13.

Receive, verify and label correctly mediations and specimens on the field. (VII)

14.

Place surgical dressing, connect drainage systems, remove drapes, and assist with transfer of the patient to a stretcher. (VIII)

15.

Discard disposable items, transport instruments to the workroom and assist with operating room clean up between case and end of day. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

SGT120  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Operating Room Practicum I

 

I. Operating Room Asepsis

A. Scrub

B. Gown

C. Glove

D. Drape

II. Surgical Technologist Role

A. Ethical

B. Legal

C. Professional

III. Safety Principles

A. Asepsis

B. Packs

C. Instruments

D. Equipment

E. Patient Positioning

IV. Communication

A. Needs

B. Cultural Variations

V. Instruments, Sponges, and Needles

A. Count Procedure

B. Set-up

C. Preparation

D. Pass

E. Hand Signals

VI. Surgical Procedures

A. Organization

B. Neatness

C. Dexterity

D. Calm

VII. Medications, Specimens

A. Handling

B. Labeling

VIII. Post-Surgery Routine

A. Dressings

B. Drains

C. Transfer

IX. Cleaning Procedure

A. Between Cases

B. End-of-Day

 

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