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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-26-2005 |
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SGT208
2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
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1.0 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.35 Load Occ |
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Surgical
Patient Care Concepts |
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Pre-operative
procedures to include patient's charts and consent forms. Common diagnostic
procedures prior to surgery. Operating room admission procedures and
interview, charting, and checklist. Purpose of the post anesthesia care unit
(PACU). Impact of specific chronic illnesses on body functions. Issues
pertaining to death and dying. Special considerations for the pediatric and
geriatric patient. Includes a clinical observation experience. Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical
Technology program. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SGT208 2005
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Surgical Patient Care Concepts |
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Describe patient and family responses to hospitalization
and surgical intervention. (I) |
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List common diagnostic procedures that are performed prior
to surgery. (II) |
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List the pre-operative routine for operating room
admission and demonstrate an admission interview. (III) |
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Describe the purpose of the post anesthesia care unit
(PACU). (IV) |
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Describe changes in body functions resulting from chronic
disease and to life-sustaining systems. (V) |
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Explain death and dying attitudes and beliefs of society
including specific coping mechanisms. (VI) |
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List the major indications, operative procedures, and
special considerations for pediatric and geriatric surgery. (VII) |
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Describe the role of the nurse in the clinical setting.
(VIII) |
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Review patient charts and assess for co-morbidities.
(VIII) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SGT208 2005
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Surgical Patient Care Concepts |
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I. Surgical Intervention A. Individual needs 1. physical 2. psychological 3. spiritual B. Staff responses II. Diagnostic Procedures A. Methods of diagnosis B. Equipment used during
diagnostic procedures C. Pathology demonstrated D. Common diagnostic
procedures E. Surgical specialties III. Operating Room
Admission A. Patient identification B. Charting C. Check list D. Demonstration of patient
interview IV. Post Anesthesia Care
Unit (PACU) A. Purpose B. Data base C. Orders V. Chronic Disease A. Changes in body
functions B. Life sustaining systems C. Quality of care D. Surgical intervention E. Biological vs. clinical
death VI. Death and Dying A. Attitudes B. Classifications C. Terminal disease D. Coping mechanisms VII. Pediatric and
Geriatric Care A. Terminology B. Pediatric development C. Geriatric system changes
D. Surgery 1. common procedures 2. special considerations VIII. Clinical Observation A. Nursing Care B. Chart Review |