SRGT 204B - Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology II

1. Understand and define the scope of practice
2. Understand the importance of OR design and environmental control factors
3. Define, discuss and understand specimens from surgical procedures
4. Define, discuss and demonstrate methods of obtaining specimens
5. Define, discuss and demonstrate proper handling of tissue specimens
6. Identify types of containers utilized for proper handling of specimens
7. Define, discuss and demonstrate proper procedures for specimen labeling and transfer to appropriate team member or department
8. Define, discuss and demonstrate the proper care given to specific types of specimens
9. Discuss and demonstrate areas for specimen storage
10. Assess the function, assembly, use and care of equipment in the surgical environment
11. Describe the application and use of surgical equipment during the operative procedure
12. Describe, discuss and demonstrate the specialty instrumentation utilized in advance specialties
13. Demonstrate surgical conscience
14. Evaluate the common sources of documentation utilized in the operating room
15. Understand and comprehend the importance and impact of proper documentation
16. Analyze the recommended practices and legal elements of proper documentation
17. Describe and perform (demonstrate) the physical preparation and care of surgical patient receive prior to surgical procedure
18. Evaluate, describe, understand and demonstrate the items on the preoperative checklist
19. Contrast and compare the types of skin preparations
20. Contrast and compare the chemical agents utilized for skin preparation
21. Describe, understand the rationales and demonstrate the surgical skin preparation
22. List the principles of asepsis
23. List normal values for vital signs
24. List the steps to transport a patient to the OR
25. Demonstrate the principles of safe transportation
26. Discuss methods of patient transfer
27. Identify equipment utilized for safe transfer of the surgical patient
28. Demonstrate the principles of body mechanics, proper use of equipment and methods of safe patient transfer
29. Analyze the classifications of surgical wounds
30. Discuss and demonstrate the basic considerations, supplies and principles for urinary cauterization
31. Define and understand proper procedures for shaving, prepping and catheterization
32. Understand performance protocols for emergency situations