SUR 122 - Applied Surgical Techniques II

1. Given a procedure type, assemble all the surgical equipment needed for the surgery in less than 30 minutes.
2. Complete all steps of donning a sterile gown and gloves without contamination of both self and others.
3. Correct any breaks in sterile technique.
4. Position, drape, and prep the patient according to the surgical procedure being done.
5. Open containers without contamination.
6. Pour solutions into containers without contamination.
7. Set up the back table and mayo stand in less than 30 minutes.
8. Identify the instrument requested by the instructor.
9. Pass instruments safely and correctly to instructor.
10. Anticipate the needs of the instructor.
11. Identify types of sponges that will be used during surgical procedure.
12. Prepare and verify sponges, needles, blades, and instruments correctly for procedure.
13. Prepare suture materials for surgery.
14. Pass suture materials to instructor with 100% accuracy.
15. Prepare wound drains for use by instructor.
16. Explain the rationale for use of wound drains.
17. Identify the phases of repair as stated in text.
18. Assist in all phases of cleaning the operating room.
19. Given a list of surgical incisions, identify the surgical procedures to accompany the incision.
20. Given anesthesia types, explain the indications for use of each, contraindications, related medications, and role of surgical technologist.
21. Identify medications.
22. Given surgical scenarios, draw up the amount of medication to be used.
23. Pass patient medication to the surgeon.

These student learning outcomes are based on the educational standards developed by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST) administered by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Course Outline:

1. Week 1
   1. Subject:  Tour of the operating room suite/surgical furniture/surgical equipment
   2. Competency:
2. Week 2
   1. Subject:  Preparation and change over of the OR/surgical specimens
   2. Competency: 
3. Week 3
   1. Subject:  Surgical hand scrub/gowning/gloving
   2. Competency:
4. Week 4
   1. Subject:  Complete laparotomy set up
   2. Competency:
5. Week 5
   1. Subject:  Handling instruments/sutures/needles
   2. Competency:
6. Week 6
   1. Subject:  Specialty instruments
   2. Competency:
7. Week 7
   1. Subject:  Transportation/positioning/prep of the patient
   2. Competency:
8. Week 8
   1. Subject:  Draping the patient
   2. Competency

The following items will be addressed in this lab:

• Scavenger Hunt
• Operating Room  Attire
• Operating Room Equipment
• Scrub Technique
• Gowning and Gloving
• Gowning and Gloving Another Person
• Changing and Removing Soiled Gowns and Gloves
• Weekly Lab Evaluations
• Scrub Practice
• Draping Techniques
• Draping a Mayo
• Sterile Field
• Principles of Aseptic Technique, Scrub, Gown, Gloving
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Operating Room Sanitation
• Open a Surgical Pack
• Monitoring Equipment
• Hands-on Instrumentation
• Open Gloving
• Prepping a Patient
• Prepping and Draping
• Preoperative Routine
• Positioning, Prepping, and Draping
• Related Nursing Procedures
• Care of Pediatric Patients
• Care of Patients with Special Needs
• Introduction To and Demonstration of Mayo set-up with Instrumentation
• Placing Surgical Blades on Appropriate Knife Handles

Simulation and Practice 40%

Group Work 20%

Assessment/Competency 20%
Mandatory Course Components:
There are mandatory lab competencies for this course.  
Equivalent Courses:
None