Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-22-2011
SGT104AA  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	LEC  0.5 Credit(s)  0.5 Period(s)  0.5 Load  Occ LAB  0.5 Credit(s)  1.5 Period(s)  1.2 Load
Basic Surgical Instrumentation
Classification of surgical instruments. Common and proper names for instruments. Specific uses, handling, and care for surgical instruments. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SGT104AA  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	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)

5.         Demonstrate how to operate surgical instruments. (IV)

6.         Demonstrate handling techniques of instruments. (V)

7.         Perform instrument positioning for specific procedures. (VI)

8.         Show how to break down, separate, disassemble, discard instrumentation. (VII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SGT104AA  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	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

IV.       Instrumentation Operation

            A.        Non-disposable instruments

            B.        Disposable instruments

            C.        Fiberoptic instruments

            D.        Robotic instruments

            E.         Power instruments

V.        Instrument Handling

            A.        Direction

            B.        Order of use

            C.        Application

            D.        Removal

VI.       Instrument Positioning

            A.        Open procedures

            B.        Endoscopic procedures

VII.     Safe and Ecologic Instrument Disassembly

            A.        Discarding techniques

            B.        Recycle techniques

            C.        Disassembly