SURG 120 - Skills Lab Practicum I

6 Total Credits
This course is designed to facilitate student learning and proficiency in the accurate application of surgical principles and practices. The laboratory component of the course focuses on enabling students to attain a satisfactory level of performance in safety protocols, including CPR, PPE, and aseptic techniques, providing them with the necessary skills to enter the clinical setting. Students will acquire knowledge of the proper sequence for surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving procedures, as well as the establishment and maintenance of a sterile field. Additionally, the student will learn about draping materials, needles, sutures, basic instrumentation, surgeon preference cards and patient transportation. A key component of the course is the development of proficiency in the first scrub role. To assess their competence, students will be required to successfully complete a final exam, demonstrating their ability to set up for a laparotomy in both the scrub and circulator roles. PREREQUISITE(S): SURG 104 & 105

Prerequisite(s): SURG, 104 & 105

Course Outcomes

Apply terms related to asepsis. Discuss sources of contamination. Demonstrate sterile techniques.
Employ sterile techniques when gowning and gloving self and when assisting other team members.
Create sterile field and open sterile packages onto sterile field. Wrap sterile packages using envelope wrap and peel pouches with appropriate sealing methods.
Demonstrate the steps of a hand wash. Identify the preliminary preparations for the surgical scrub. Demonstrate the steps of the surgical scrub. Employ sterile technique during the surgical scrub.
Create a sterile field and set up the back table and Mayo stand without instruments per standard RTC setup. Practice roles of the surgical technologist, circulator, and surgeon.
Set up sterile field with instruments per RTC standard setup.
Set up, count, and set up Mayo stand with basic instruments. Apply knowledge of basic surgical instrumentation to specific surgical procedures.
Set up back table adding suture, including counts, setting up Mayo stand. Practice passing instruments at the field to include suture per community practice.
Perform basic position, prep, and draping positions for various types of surgical procedures.
Identify preoperative procedures to include standard identification of the patient, validation of consent, NPO status, and others per list. Transport patient on stretcher, transfer to OR table and back to stretcher utilizing lift sheet, backboard, and roller board.
Apply acquired skills to General, Laparoscopic, and OBGYN in both the scrub and circulator role as described and/or demonstrated by the instructor.