SURG 1170 Clinical II

Description

Clinical II provides supervised occupational experience in the clinical setting. It applies knowledge acquired in the classroom and laboratory to the development and performance of competencies associated with operating room policy and procedure, along with reading surgeon preference cards to prepare instruments and supplies to be opened for different procedures.

Credits

12

Prerequisite

SURG 1151, SURG 1155 and SURG 1160

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Participating in a variety of surgical procedures in the role of the First Scrub while working toward the goal of completing a minimum of 120 procedures in combination with Clinical I.

2. Preparation of the patient for a surgical procedure.

3. Preparation of surgical instruments and supplies for a surgical procedure.

4. Assisting other members of the surgical team as needed (i.e. circulator).

5. Proper cleaning of a surgical suite and surgical instruments and equipment.

6. Maintenance and care of instruments and surgical equipment after a surgical procedure.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop professional competency by performing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative skills specific to a surgical technologist in the scrub role during an arranged clinical experience.

2. Plan, integrate, and perform duties in the First and Second Scrub Role.

3. Evaluate the development of professionalism and adjust your performance skills for the next procedure.

4. Demonstrate maintenance and care of instruments and surgical equipment after a surgical procedure.

5. Utilize sufficient documentation for verifying cases and roles performed.

6. Demonstrate procedural proficiency by completing a minimum of 120 surgical cases in combination with Clinical I.

Credit Details

Lecture: 0

Lab: 0

OJT: 12

MnTC Goal Area(s): None