SUR 811 - Clinical Practicum II

1. Create the ability to assist with circulating duties.
   1. Develop knowledge of safety measures for the surgical patient.
   2. Assess patient safety measures such as never leaving the patient alone.
   3. Prove the ability to apply grounding pad, safety strap and other safety equipment as needed.
   4. Determine comfort measures to patient upon admittance to the OR, such as offer the patient a warm blanket.
   5. Assess the knowledge of types of safety measures, such as gel pads, pillows, sequential compression device, etc.
2. Interpret how to interact with patients, peers, and surgical staff in a professional manner.
   1. Appraise a professional appearance and manner.
   2. Develop a caring attitude with patients.
   3. Construct information to the patient and staff in a professional manner.
   4. Prioritize additional experience and information when dealing with unfamiliar situations.
   5. Compose appropriate questions at an appropriate time.
   6. Perceive constructive criticism
   7. Prioritize clinical time to take advantage of many learning opportunities.
   8. Discuss patient confidentiality by following all HIPPA requirements.
3. Critique personal development.
   1. Prove enthusiasm for learning.
   2. Create responsibility when preparing for cases.
   3. Design the ability to meet and adapt to unexpected situations calmly.
   4. Elaborate on the need for continual improvement and seek resources to meet that need.
   5. Maximize learning experiences with fellow students, supports fellow students.
4. Create the ability to assist anesthesia with patient care.
   1. Construct the ability to aid in placement of anesthesia monitors.
   2. Plan to assist with intubation of the surgical patient.
   3. Develop the ability to establish cricoid pressure.
5. Build the ability to organize and obtain applicable equipment for surgical procedures.
   1. Formulate how to prepare the operating room for a surgical procedure.
   2. Assess needs for equipment, instruments and supplies for a surgical procedure by reviewing the surgeon’s preference card.
6. Defend the quality of work.
   1. Assess proper utilization, care and placement of equipment.
   2. Justify concern for patient cost, such as conserving supplies.
   3. Create an organized work area including back table and Mayo stand.
   4. Design the ability to organize time effectively.
   5. Prioritize tasks appropriately.
   6. Design how to work with speed and accuracy.
7. Plan preoperative case management.
   1. Examine the preparation and opening of supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times.
   2. Formulate the proper technique for the surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving of self and assisting the surgical team members.
   3. Formulate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
   4. Design the procedure for initial counting of instruments, sponges, needles and other items on the sterile field.
   5. Select instruments and set up Mayo stand.
   6. Prepare to organize required towels and drapes for the surgical procedures.
   7. Organize towels and drapes in proper sequence with suction, ESU, towel clips and light handles in preparation for the surgical procedure.
   8. Determine and correct breaks in sterile technique.
8. Plan intraoperative case management.
   1. Examine the ability to perform in the role of primary scrub.
   2. Determine basic instruments by type during the intraoperative phase.
   3. Design the ability for proper care, handling and assembly of surgical instruments.
   4. Design the organization of instruments on the sterile field.
   5. Formulate proper handling and delivery of surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.
   6. Organize closing counts of surgical instruments on the sterile field.
   7. Explain and correct breaks in sterile technique regarding surgical instruments.
9. Interpret the safe and proper intraoperative management of sharps and medications.
   1. Compose proper handling and delivery techniques for sharps and needles during the surgical procedure.
   2. Construct the proper technique for labeling, mixing and handling of medications and drugs on the sterile field with the six rights of drug administration.
   3. Create the appropriate procedure of passing medications on the operative field.
   4. Design the organization of sharps and medications on the sterile field.
   5. Formulate how to handle and pass specimens correctly from the sterile field.
   6. Organize closing counts of sharps and medications on the sterile field.
   7. Explain and correct breaks in sterile technique regarding sharps and medications.
10. Plan postoperative case management.
    1. Compose the ability to properly handle instruments and equipment during the complete breakdown of the back table and Mayo stand postoperatively.
    2. Discriminate proper disposal of sharps and needles in appropriate container.
    3. Distinguish proper disposal of drapes postoperatively in the appropriate container.
    4. Ensure proper disposal of trash and linen in the appropriate container.
    5. Create the ability to properly remove gown and gloves.
11. Defend the proper use of postoperative patient safety measures.
    1. Determine safety devices for postoperative patient transfer from the operating bed to the transport cart.
    2. Assess the proper methods of patient transportation to the PACU.
    3. Explain the use of patient warming devices for transportation of the surgical patient.
12. Compose an accumulative log of all surgical procedures during clinical practicum.
    1. Organize records of surgical procedures by specialty and level of performance.
    2. Compile the number of case logs within the program requirements.
13. Formulate an ongoing record of all evaluations related to clinical competencies.
    1. Construct weekly evaluations of preceptors from students.
    2. Assess weekly evaluations from preceptors and faculty.
    3. Construct a plan for improvement after each weekly conference with faculty.
14. Create a graduation plan for successful transition to employment.
    1. Discuss the need for continuing education to maintain certification.
    2. Prepare all clinical documents for download upon graduation.
    3. Take part in an exit interview with program faculty.