ST251 Operating Room Application II (6 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C (2.0) or better in ST170 , Passage of the Skills Assessment in ST171 
This course provides the clinical environment in which to practice the theories and skills covered in ST250 . Students have repeated opportunities to scrub, gown and glove themselves and others, drape and set up a Mayo stand and back table appropriate for general laparotomy, gynecological, orthopedic, ENT, and urologic procedure. Each student learns to handle instruments, suture and needles and sterile supplies. Progress of skill mastery is assessed and evaluated by return demonstration methods. Passing of the Skills Assessment of aseptic technique, the setting up of a mayo stand and back table, draping of the patient, handing and receiving supplies, surgical instruments, suture, and needles, is required. Concurrent registration is required in ST250 .

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Describe and demonstrate the preparation of a sterile surgical field, including the proper technique to maintain sterility when receiving or removing equipment and supplies from the field.
2. Demonstrate the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment.
3. Describe and demonstrate intraoperative techniques for the safe handling and passing of instrumentation.
4. Describe the purpose and use of surgical drapes and demonstrate proper draping techniques for surgical equipment and the surgical patient for a variety of surgical procedures.
5. Set up and disassemble a surgical field.
6. Describe the application of informatics and computer science to surgery and related systems.
7. Locate and use computerized databases to construct a complete surgical case cart set-up for a variety of surgical procedures.
8. Prepare instrumentation and equipment set up for a minor general, GYN, and orthopedic surgical procedure.
9. Demonstrate correct electrical safety based on the principles of electricity and physics.
10. Anticipate appropriate instrumentation needs for a variety of surgical procedures, as demonstrated by Mayo stand and back table set up.
11. Select, prepare and safely pass appropriate surgical suture materials.
12. Pass the required skills proficiency exam with a minimum of 90%.
13. Demonstrate the purpose and use of surgical drapes and proper draping techniques for surgical equipment and the surgical patient for a variety of surgical procedures.
14. Identify the safe use, basic care, handling and cleaning techniques of the following accessory equipment: suction and vacuum systems, lights, pneumatic equipment, sequential compression devices, tables, and stands.
15. Identify the safe use, basic care, and cleaning techniques of various styles of operating room tables and related equipment.