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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-22-2011 |
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SGT120 2011 Fall – 2012 Spring |
LAB 2.0 Credit(s) 10.0 Period(s) 0.0 Load Occ |
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Operating
Room Practicum I |
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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: |
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SGT120 2011
Fall – 2012 Spring |
Operating Room Practicum I |
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Dress in appropriate Operating Room attire and scrub
utilizing time methods. (I) |
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Gown and glove using closed method and assist physician
and assistant with gowning, gloving and draping. (I) |
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Set-up, prepare, drape and pass
the instruments on general surgery cases correctly and safely. (I, II, III,
IV, V, VI, VII) |
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Perform within the ethical, legal and professional role of
the student technologist. (II) |
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Apply safety and aseptic principles in opening packs,
handling instruments, equipment and supplies. (III) |
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Operate all parts of the table and utilize safety
guidelines in positioning the patient. (III) |
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Recognize special needs and cultural variations to
effectively communicate with the patient. (IV) |
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Communicate effectively with instructors, mentors and all members
of the Operating Room team. (IV) |
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Count sponges, needles and instruments at appropriate
times. (V) |
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Record information on appropriate forms and report
deviations from normal to appropriate person. (V) |
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Utilize hand signals for passing scissors, knife, clamp,
needle holder, thumb forceps, retractors and cautery. (V) |
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Organization, maintain
neatness, and demonstrate dexterity in the Operating Room. (VI) |
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Receive, verify and label correctly mediations and
specimens on the field. (VII) |
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Place surgical dressing, connect drainage systems, remove
drapes, and assist with transfer of the patient to a stretcher. (VIII) |
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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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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SGT120 2011 Fall
– 2012 Spring |
Operating Room Practicum I |
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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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