Maricopa Community Colleges  SGT103AA   19996-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  1-26-1999

SGT103AA  1999 Fall – 2011 Summer II

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Occ

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  1999 Fall – 2011 Summer II

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)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

SGT103AA  1999 Fall – 2011 Summer II

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

 

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