Common Course Outline
Course discipline/number/title
ST 2120: Operating Room Techniques I
Catalog Description
| Credits | 5 |
|---|---|
| Hours/Week | 7 (3 lecture, 4 lab) |
| Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) | None |
| Other requirements | None |
| MnTC Goals (if any) | NA |
Course Description
This course covers the fundamental skills necessary to work in the operating room and related areas. Emphasis is on aseptic technique, surgical conscience, scrub and assistant circulator roles, equipment, supplies, instrumentation, hazard preparedness, legalities, patient death, and teamwork in the perioperative process of the patient.
Date Last Revised (Month, year)
September, 2023
Outline of Major Content Areas
- Team members
- Physical facilities
- Operating room (OR) standards/recommended practices
- Instrumentation
- OR attire
- Principles of aseptic technique and surgical conscience
- Scrub/gown/gloving
- Table draping
- Packaging/Methods of sterilization/disinfection
- OR cleaning
- Scrub/assistant circulator duties
- Sutures
- Dispensing and receiving medications
- Surgical drains
- Surgical sponges
- Surgical dressings
- Sponge/needle/instrument counts
- Calculate blood loss
- Safety
- Specimens
- Cost containment
- Latex allergy
- Electrosurgery/electrocautery/electricity
- Legalities
- Ethics
- Accountability/confidentiality
- Patient death
- Teamwork in the perioperative process
- Diagnostic procedures
- Hazard preparedness
Learning Outcomes (General)
The student will be able to:
- Apply the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimum patient care.
- Demonstrate basic surgical case preparation.
- Demonstrate creation and maintenance of sterile field.
- Demonstrate scrub role.
- Demonstrate assistant circulator role.
- Identify appropriate techniques to assist with homeostasis.
- Identify and state use of instrumentation, supplies, and equipment.
- Show accountability as a health care professional.
- Develop patient care concepts.
Learning Outcomes (MnTC)
NA
Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning
Methods may include but are not limited to:
- Written testing and assignments
- Return demonstration of each skill following principles of aseptic technique
- Lab practical exam (combined skills)
- Identification of supplies, equipment, and instrumentation used on surgical procedures
RCTC Core Outcome(s)
This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):
- Communication
- Students will communicate appropriately for their respective audiences.
- Critical Thinking
- Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.
Special Information (if any)
Liability Insurance Care and Handling of sharps Standard Precautions