Maricopa Community Colleges  SGT103AA   19986-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/23/98  
SGT103AA     19986-19995 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Surgical Asepsis
Types of wounds and principles of healing. Techniques and principles of surgical asepsis. Regulatory agencies and their role. Operating room disinfection and clean up procedures. Correct surgical scrub technique and operating room preparation. Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical Technology program or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SGT103AA   19986-19995 Surgical Asepsis
1. Describe types of specific wounds and explain factors affecting the healing process of wounds. (I)
2. Describe principles and techniques of surgical asepsis. (II)
3. List specific safety regulatory agencies and describe their functions. (III)
4. Describe operating room environmental disinfection and clean up procedures. (IV)
5. Demonstrate the correct procedure for surgical scrubbing, gowning, gloving, opening sterile packs and pouring solutions utilizing aseptic technique. (V)
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SGT103AA   19986-19995 Surgical Asepsis
    I. Wounds
        A. Types
        B. Descriptions
        C. Surgical
        D. Healing factors
        E. Disruption
      II. Asepsis
          A. Principles
          B. Techniques
            1. surgical scrub
            2. gowning
            3. gloving
            4. sterile packs
            5. sterile solutions
        III. Safety Regulations
            A. Functions
            B. Agencies
            C. Universal precautions
          IV. Operating Room Environment
              A. Disinfection
                1. concurrent
                2. terminal
              B. Waste management
              C. Temperature control
              D. Room air pressure
            V. Sterile Techniques Demonstrations
                A. Surgical scrub, gown and glove technique
                B. Opening
                  1. cloth or paper-wrapped sterile item
                  2. sterile peel-pack item
                  3. sterile basin on ringstand
                  4. sterile pack on back table
                  5. sterile peel-pack on back table
                C. Pouring sterile solutions
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