SUR 810 - Clinical Practicum II

1. Perform the ability to assist with circulating duties.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of safety measures for the surgical patient.
   2. Establish patient safety measures such as never leaving the patient alone.
   3. Perform application of grounding pad, safety strap and other safety equipment as needed.
   4. Demonstrate comfort measures to patient upon admittance to the OR, such as offer the patient a warm blanket.
   5. Utilize the knowledge of types of safety measures, such as gel pads, pillows, sequential compression device, etc.
2. Evaluate how to interact with patients, peers, and surgical staff in a professional manner.
   1. Examine a professional appearance and manner.
   2. Devolop a caring attitude with patients.
   3. Report information to the patient and staff in a professional manner.
   4. Seek additional experience and information when dealing with unfamiliar situations.
   5. Compose appropriate questions at an appropriate time.
   6. Analyze constructive criticism
   7. Use clinical time to take advantage of many learning opportunities.
   8. Establish patient confidentiality by following all HIPPA requirements.
3. Demonstrate personal development.
   1. Display enthusiasm for learning.
   2. Demonstrate responsibility when preparing for cases.
   3. Demonstrate the ability to meet and adapt to unexpected situations calmly.
   4. Recognize the need for continual improvement and seeks resources to meet that need.
   5. Share learning experiences with fellow students, supports fellow students.
4. Illustrate the ability to assist anesthesia with patient care.
   1. Demonstrate the ability of placement of anesthesia monitors.
   2. Prepare to assist with intubation of the surgical patient.
   3. Establish cricoid pressure.
5. Assess the ability to organize and obtain applicable equipment for surgical procedures.
   1. Prepare the operating rooms suite for a surgical procedure.
   2. Assess needs for equipment, instruments and supplies for a surgical procedure by reviewing the doctor’s preference card.
6. Interpret the quality of work.
   1. Assess proper utilization, care and placement of equipment.
   2. Justify concern for patient cost, such as conserving supplies.
   3. Demonstrate an organized work area including back table and Mayo stand.
   4. Show the ability to organize time effectively.
   5. Illustrate priorities appropriately.
   6. Establish work with speed and accuracy.
7. Assess preoperative case management.
   1. Demonstrate the preparation and opening of supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times.
   2. Show the proper technique for the surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving of self and assisting the surgical tem members.
   3. Demonstrate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
   4. Demonstrate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
   5. Demonstrate in detail the procedure for counting instruments, sponges, needles and other items on the sterile field.
   6. Demonstrate the proper technique for labeling, mixing and handling of medications and drugs on the sterile field with the ?six rights of drug administration.?
   7. Select instruments and set up Mayo stand.
   8. Prepare to organize required towels and drapes for the surgical procedures.
   9. Present towels and drapes in proper sequence with suction, ESU, towel clips and light handles in preparation for the surgical procedure.
   10. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique.
8. Assess intraoperative case management.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to perform in the role of primary scrub.
   2. Identify basic instruments by type during the intraoperative phase.
   3. Demonstrate proper care and handling and assembly of surgical instruments.
   4. Show proper handling and delivery of surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.
   5. Demonstrate proper handling and delivery of sharps and needles during the surgical procedure.
   6. Demonstrate the appropriate procedure of passing medications on the operative field.
   7. Develop organization of instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field.
   8. Show how to handle and pass specimens correctly from the sterile field.
   9. Perform closing counts of surgical instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field.
   10. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique.
9. Assess postoperative case management.
   1. Demonstrate proper handling of instruments and equipment during the complete break down the back table and Mayo stand postoperatively.
   2. Show proper disposal of sharps and needles in appropriate container.
   3. Demonstrate proper disposal of drapes postoperatively in the appropriate container.
   4. Show proper disposal of trash and linen in the appropriate container.
   5. Demonstrate proper gown and glove removal.
   6. Demonstrate postoperative patient care, including transfer and transportation to PACU.