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Explore surgical interventions for vascular procedures
Assessment Strategies
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.)
by developing a surg tech plan for patients undergoing various types of vascular surgery
Criteria
plan includes the pathology (i.e. tumor, cancer, classifications) that prompts the diagnostic/surgical intervention
plan includes a description of the surgical anatomy
plan includes a description of the diagnostic and surgical intervention
plan includes proper medical terminology
plan includes the instruments, equipment, suturing materials and supplies needed for the procedure
plan includes methods of anesthesia
plan includes patient preparation and positioning
plan includes role of the surgical technologist
plan includes draping considerations
plan includes the surgical approach
plan includes the type of incision
plan includes the sequence of the procedure
plan includes a description of the care of the specimen (if appropriate)
plan includes surgical counts
plan includes the post-operative considerations
plan includes prognosis and potential complications
plan includes preparation of wound dressings
plan includes tissue replacement materials
plan includes special related medications (as appropriate)
plan includes wound classification and correlates to wound management
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Explore surgical interventions for cardiothoracic procedures
Assessment Strategies
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.)
by developing a surg tech plan for patients undergoing various types of cardiothoracic surgery
Criteria
plan includes the pathology (i.e. tumor, cancer, classifications) that prompts the diagnostic/surgical intervention
plan includes a description of the surgical anatomy
plan includes a description of the diagnostic and surgical intervention
plan includes proper medical terminology
plan includes the instruments, equipment, suturing materials and supplies needed for the procedure
plan includes methods of anesthesia
plan includes patient preparation and positioning
plan includes role of the surgical technologist
plan includes draping considerations
plan includes the surgical approach
plan includes the type of incision
plan includes the sequence of the procedure
plan includes a description of the care of the specimen (if appropriate)
plan includes surgical counts
plan includes the post-operative considerations
plan includes prognosis and potential complications
plan includes preparation of wound dressings
plan includes tissue replacement materials
plan includes special related medications (as appropriate)
plan includes wound classification and correlates to wound management
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Explore surgical interventions for neurosurgical procedures
Assessment Strategies
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.)
by developing a surg tech plan for patients undergoing various types of neurosurgical surgery
Criteria
plan includes the pathology (i.e. tumor, cancer, classifications) that prompts the diagnostic/surgical intervention
plan includes a description of the surgical anatomy
plan includes a description of the diagnostic and surgical intervention
plan includes proper medical terminology
plan includes the instruments, equipment, suturing materials and supplies needed for the procedure
plan includes methods of anesthesia
plan includes patient preparation and positioning
plan includes role of the surgical technologist
plan includes draping considerations
plan includes the surgical approach
plan includes the type of incision
plan includes the sequence of the procedure
plan includes a description of the care of the specimen (if appropriate)
plan includes surgical counts
plan includes the post-operative considerations
plan includes prognosis and potential complications
plan includes preparation of wound dressings
plan includes tissue replacement materials
plan includes special related medications (as appropriate)
plan includes wound classification and correlates to wound management
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Explore surgical interventions for plastic reconstructive surgery
Assessment Strategies
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.)
by developing a surg tech plan for patients undergoing various types of reconstructive surgery
Criteria
plan includes the pathology (i.e. tumor, cancer, classifications) that prompts the diagnostic/surgical intervention
plan includes a description of the surgical anatomy
plan includes a description of the diagnostic and surgical intervention
plan includes proper medical terminology
plan includes the instruments, equipment, suturing materials and supplies needed for the procedure
plan includes methods of anesthesia
plan includes patient preparation and positioning
plan includes role of the surgical technologist
plan includes draping considerations
plan includes the surgical approach
plan includes the type of incision
plan includes the sequence of the procedure
plan includes a description of the care of the specimen (if appropriate)
plan includes surgical counts
plan includes the post-operative considerations
plan includes prognosis and potential complications
plan includes preparation of wound dressings
plan includes tissue replacement materials
plan includes special related medications (as appropriate)
plan includes wound classification and correlates to wound management
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Explore surgical interventions for ophthalmology surgery
Assessment Strategies
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.)
by developing a surg tech plan for patients undergoing various types of maxillofacial surgery
Criteria
plan includes the pathology (i.e. tumor, cancer, classifications) that prompts the diagnostic/surgical intervention
plan includes a description of the surgical anatomy
plan includes a description of the diagnostic and surgical intervention
plan includes proper medical terminology
plan includes the instruments, equipment, suturing materials and supplies needed for the procedure
plan includes methods of anesthesia
plan includes patient preparation and positioning
plan includes role of the surgical technologist
plan includes draping considerations
plan includes the surgical approach
plan includes the type of incision
plan includes the sequence of the procedure
plan includes a description of the care of the specimen (if appropriate)
plan includes surgical counts
plan includes the post-operative considerations
plan includes prognosis and potential complications
plan includes preparation of wound dressings
plan includes tissue replacement materials
plan includes special related medications (as appropriate)
plan includes wound classification and correlates to wound management