MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

SGT275  1991 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Certification Examinations Preparation

1.

Identify the areas described by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist examinations content specifications. (I)

2.

Describe an overview of basic sciences, specifying the anatomy and physiology that applies to surgical technology. (II)

3.

Describe the basic sciences principles and their application to microbiology, pharmacology and anesthesia. (III)

4.

Identify scientific principles related to asepsis, principles of patient care, identification/classification and occupational hazards. (IV)

5.

Describe the surgical principles and their application to physical environment and the patient. (V)

6.

Describe surgical preparation as it pertains to basic surgical set-up.(VI)

7.

Identify the surgical process related to indication for surgery, sequence and facilitation of procedures. (VII)

8.

Describe the correct instrumentation and equipment and the proper care, handling and usage of instruments and equipment. (VIII)

9.

Describe emergency measures specific to clinical situations. (IX)

10.

Research current literature recommended by the Liaison Council's examinations content specifications. (X)

11.

Explain study and test taking techniques for the Liaison Council's examinations specifications. (XI)

12.

Complete sample examinations containing information described in the Liaison Council's examinations content specifications. (XII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

SGT275  1991 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Certification Examinations Preparation

I. Council's Content Specifications

A. Fundamental knowledge

B. Surgical preparation

C. Surgical process

II. Basic Sciences for Surgical Technology

A. Terminology

B. Anatomy and physiology

1. Intergumentary

2. Skeletal

3. Muscular

4. Nervous

5. Special sense organs

6. Circulatory

7. Respiratory

8. Digestive

9. Urinary

10. Reproductive

11. Endocrine

12. Reticuloendothelial

III. Microbiology, Pharmacology and Anesthesia

A. Classification

B. Structure and function

C. Pathogensis, transmission and infectious process

D. Wound healing

E. Weights and measures

F. Action and use of drugs and solutions

G. Pre-operative medications

H. Methods of administration

I. Muscle relaxants and related agents

IV. Scientific Principles

A. Aseptic technique

B. Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis

C. Packaging and dispensing supplies

D. O.R. environment

E. Identification/classification of surgical procedures

F. Patient care

1. Transportation and positioning

2. Observation, monitoring and documentation

3. Medical, ethical and legal responsibilities

4. Emotional support

G. Occupational hazards

V. Surgical Principles - Physical Environment

A. Preparation

B. Maintenance

C. Cleaning

D. Consents

E. Positioning

F. Skin preparation

G. Draping

VI. Surgical Preparation - Basic Set - Ups

A. Instrumentation

B. Equipment

1. Power equipment

2. Suction

3. Tourniquets

4. Electrosurgical units

5. Fiberoptics/endoscope

6. Microscopes

C. Supplies

D. Counts

VII. Surgical Process

A. Indications for surgery

B. Sequence/facilitation of procedure

C. Maintenance of sterile field

D. Facilitaion of exposure of the surgical site

VIII. Instrumentation and Equipment - Selection/Care/Handling and Usage

A. Medications

B. Drains

C. Catheters

D. Related supplies

E. Surgically implanted materials

F. Sutures and stapling equipment

G. Specimens

H. Dressings

IX. Emergency Measures

A. C.P.R.

B. Supplies

C. Equipment

D. Medications

X. Current Literature

A. Texbooks

B. References

C. Journals

D. Review books/exercises

XI. Study/Test Techniques

XII. Sample Examinations

A. Written forms

B. Remediation of deficiencies