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Examine hospital organization
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
illustration includes organizational chart
illustration includes surgical department chain of command
illustration includes the departments in the hospital
illustration includes the function and purpose of each department
illustration includes the relationship of each department to the others
illustration includes means for interdepartmental communication
illustration includes hospital departments that provide direct patient care
illustration includes hospital departments that provide indirect patient care
you discuss various healthcare agencies
you compare types of health insurance
you indicate the function of prospective payment systems
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Outline the physical environment of the surgical suite within the healthcare facility
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
illustration describes the rationale for the design of the department
illustration notes traffic patterns
illustration includes principles of surgical attire
illustration includes the equipment and furniture in the OR room (i.e. mayo stand, back table)
illustration notes location of supplies and waste receptacles in the OR room
illustration includes piped in systems and electrical outlets in the OR room
illustration includes lights and air ventilation systems in the OR room
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Incorporate methods of infection control in the surgical environment
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
you describe types of HAI (Hospital Acquired Infection) infections
you apply standard precautions
you evaluate potential causes and methods of transmitting infection (e.g., contact, airborne, common vehicle, vector-borne).
you confine, contain or reduce/eliminate the hazard
you prevent cross contamination
you perform the medical handwash
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Apply principles of disinfection
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency [Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.]
Criteria
you explain the purpose of disinfection
you choose a disinfection method
you explain why the disinfection method was appropriate
you select the correct equipment, agent, and supplies
you don personal protective equipment
you identify safety procedures
you provide an explanation of the process
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Apply principles of sterile processing
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency [Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.]
Criteria
you explain the purpose of sterilization
you choose a sterilization method
you explain why the sterilization method is appropriate
you select the correct sterilization equipment and supplies
you explain the sterilization parameters
you describe various process monitors
you identify safety procedures
you provide an explanation of the process
you describe sterile storage conditions and distribution of sterile items
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Measure vital signs
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
Criteria
you perform temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
you record vital signs
you state the normal range of temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure for the adult
you note variants in range in children and geriatric patients
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Evaluate common sources of documentation utilized in the OR
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
summary includes a list of the required documentation
summary includes the purpose and normal values of lab work
summary includes the purpose of other diagnostic tests and interventions
summary includes the purpose of the history and physical
summary includes the purpose, types, contents, and legal guidelines of the surgical consent
summary includes the purpose of incident reports
summary includes the legal elements of proper documentation
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Summarize preoperative preparation of the surgical patient
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
you chose the correct modes of patient transfer and transportation
you review patient chart
you identify items on the preoperative checklist
you follow the procedure for informed consent and site verification
you review patient lab and diagnostic routine
you introduce self to patient
you compare patient ID band/patient chart with surgery schedule
you participate in the time out procedure
you request patient to verbally state name and pertinent information
you report discrepancies
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Demonstrate principles of safe patient transport/transfer
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
Criteria
you discuss various methods of patient transportation
you discuss the various methods of patient transfer and devices utilized
you demonstrate self transfer
you demonstrate assisted two-person transfer
you demonstrate assisted four-person transfer
you apply body mechanics
you maintain patient safety
you protect patient dignity
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Assist the surgical team members with basic patient positioning
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, demonstrative, and/or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
you discuss factors that affect positioning
you demonstrate supine positioning and modifications
you demonstrate lateral positioning and modifications
you demonstrate prone positioning and modifications
you apply positioning and protective devices
you apply body mechanics
you protect patient dignity
you maintain patient safety
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Classify basic surgical instrumentation
Assessment Strategies
by classifying basic surgical instruments by category by using pictures, instruments, and/or descriptions
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency [Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.]
Criteria
you identify instrumentation by classification
you identify the parts of various instruments
you differentiate between various materials used to make instruments
You differentiate between the various types of instrument finishes
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Perform basic instrument identification
Assessment Strategies
by identifying basic surgical instruments using pictures, instruments, and/or descriptions
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency [Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.]
Criteria
you identify the instruments by name
you identify the instrument classification
you identify the instrument function
you handle instruments correctly
you assemble selected instruments for use
you inspect instrument for proper usage
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Adhere to the principles of asepsis and sterile technique
Assessment Strategies
by applying the principles and skills in a role-play
in an oral, written, demonstrative or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)
Criteria
you open up sterile packages
you differentiate between contaminated and clean/sterile areas
you maintain the sterile field
you identify a break in the sterile field
you initiate corrective action for breaks in sterile technique
you utilize concepts of aseptic technique
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Open sterile supplies while maintaining aseptic technique
Assessment Strategies
by applying the principles and skills in a role-play
in an oral, written, demonstrative or graphic response
by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency [Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.]
Criteria
you inspect the package for contents, sterility, and signs of integrity
you demonstrate an understanding of surgical conscience
you open back table cover/pack on the backtable to create the sterile field
you match items with the surgeon's preference card
you open instrument set[s], gown and gloves, basins on appropriate surfaces
you deliver the contents of other needed supplies/packages to the appropriate area of the sterile field
you maintain sterility of supplies/packages
you identify breaks in aseptic technique