MCCCD Program Description

Operating Room Practicum II

Course: SGT120

First Term: 2013 Fall

Laboratory 2 Credit(s) 10.0 Period(s) 0.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: C

Description: Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge and skills of the surgical technologist required for pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of the patient undergoing general surgery and specialties.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Dress in appropriate Operating Room attire and scrub utilizing time methods. (I) 2. Gown and glove using closed method and assist physician and assistant with gowning, gloving and draping. (I) 3. Set-up, prepare, drape and pass the instruments on general surgery cases correctly and safely. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) 4. Perform within the ethical, legal and professional role of the student technologist. (II) 5. Apply safety and aseptic principles in opening packs, handling instruments, equipment and supplies. (III) 6. Operate all parts of the table and utilize safety guidelines in positioning the patient. (III) 7. Recognize special needs and cultural variations to effectively communicate with the patient. (IV) 8. Communicate effectively with instructors, mentors and all members of the Operating Room team. (IV) 9. Count sponges, needles and instruments at appropriate times. (V) 10. Record information on appropriate forms and report deviations from normal to appropriate person. (V) 11. Utilize hand signals for passing scissors, knife, clamp, needle holder, thumb forceps, retractors and cautery. (V) 12. Organization, maintain neatness, and demonstrate dexterity in the Operating Room. (VI) 13. Receive, verify and label correctly mediations and specimens on the field. (VII) 14. Place surgical dressing, connect drainage systems, remove drapes, and assist with transfer of the patient to a stretcher. (VIII) 15. Discard disposable items, transport instruments to the workroom and assist with operating room clean up between case and end of day. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Operating Room Asepsis A. Scrub B. Gown C. Glove D. Drape II. Surgical Technologist Role A. Ethical B. Legal C. Professional III. Safety Principles A. Asepsis B. Packs C. Instruments D. Equipment E. Patient Positioning F. Exposures IV. Communication A. Needs B. Cultural Variations V. Instruments, Sponges, and Needles A. Count Procedure B. Set-up C. Preparation D. Pass E. Hand Signals VI. Surgical Procedures A. Organization B. Neatness C. Dexterity D. Calm VII. Medications, Specimens A. Handling B. Labeling VIII. Post-Surgery Routine A. Dressings B. Drains C. Transfer IX. Cleaning Procedure A. Between Cases B. End-of-Day

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 26, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.