SUR 200 - Surg Procedures/Techniques I

1. Critique general surgery. 
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the abdominal wall, digestive system, hepatic and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, thyroid, and breast.
   2. Evaluate the pathology and related terminology of each system or organ that prompts surgical intervention.
   3. Explain any preoperative diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures related to general surgery procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of general surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to general surgery.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing general surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of illustrative general surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of the illustrative procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the illustrative procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the general surgery patient.
2. Evaluate obstetric and gynecologic surgery.
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.
   2. Evaluate the pathology of the female reproductive system that prompts surgical intervention.
   3. Explain any special preoperative obstetric and gynecologic diagnostic intervention and the related terminology.
   4. Determine the names and uses of obstetric/gynecological surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of obstetric and gynecological surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetric/gynecologic patient.
3. Critique ophthalmic surgery. 
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the eye.
   2. Evaluate the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the eye.
   3. Explain any special preoperative ophthalmic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of ophthalmic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of ophthalmic surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of the ophthalmic procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of ophthalmic procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the ophthalmic patient.
4. Judge otorhinolaryngologic surgery.
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the ear, nose and upper aerodigestive tract.
   2. Evaluate the pathology that prompts otorhinolaryngologic surgical intervention.
   3. Explain any special preoperative otorhinolaryngologic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of otorhinolaryngologic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of otorhinolaryngologic surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of the otorhinolaryngologic procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of otorhinolaryngologic procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the otorhinolaryngologic patient.
5. Critique plastic and reconstructive surgery. 
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the skin and its underlying tissues.
   2. Evaluate the pathology that prompts plastic/reconstructive surgical intervention.
   3. Explain any special preoperative plastic/reconstructive diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of plastic/reconstructive instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of plastic/reconstructive surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of plastic/reconstructive procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of plastic/reconstructive procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the plastic/reconstructive patient.
6. Defend genitourinary surgery. 
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the genitourinary system.
   2. Evaluate the pathology that prompts genitourinary system surgical intervention.
   3. Explain any special preoperative genitourinary diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of genitourinary instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing genitourinary surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of genitourinary surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of genitourinary procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of genitourinary procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the genitourinary patient.
7. Critique orthopedic surgery. 
   1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.
   2. Evaluate the pathology of the musculoskeletal system that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology.
   3. Explain any special preoperative orthopedic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures.
   4. Determine the names and uses of orthopedic instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment.
   5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing orthopedic surgical procedures.
   6. Discuss examples of an overview of orthopedic surgery procedures.
   7. Justify the purpose and expected outcomes of orthopedic procedures.
   8. Assess the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of orthopedic procedures.
   9. Compare any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the orthopedic patient.
8. Formulate the setup of necessary equipment and supplies related to each surgical specialty.
   1. Construct the proper instrumentation set up for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT surgical procedures
   2. Integrate all sterile supplies related to general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
   3. Combine instrumentation and supplies into a common surgical procedure set-up, with no breaks in sterile technique, for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
9. Incorporate the use of sterile surgical drapes related to each surgical specialty
   1. Integrate sterile surgical drapes in the proper order for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
   2. Determine proper aseptic technique while draping a patient for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
10. Role-play the surgical technologist in the first scrub role for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
    1. Categorize the critical elements of a pre-procedural time-out.
    2. Model the specific steps in order for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
    3. Formulate the ability to properly pass all surgical instruments for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.
    4. Discuss the appropriate times during a surgical procedure that counts must be performed.
    5. Plan the proper sterile dressings for general, gynecological, orthopedics, and ENT procedures.