SGT 1080 - Patient Care

1. Discuss the basic physical and biological needs required to sustain life.
2. Describe the patient’s and family’s response to hospitalization and surgical intervention.
3. Compare and contrast various spiritual and cultural needs of the surgical patient.
4. Demonstrate appropriate behavior in response to the needs manifested by the surgical patient.
5. Analyze and describe the potential psychological needs of the surgical patient.
6. List and describe the potential sources of anxiety and fear in the surgical patient.
7. Identify and discuss the specific needs of special populations.
8. Evaluate attitudes, beliefs, and classifications regarding death and dying.
9. Compare and contrast responses to the process of death and various coping strategies and mechanisms.
10. Debate quality of life vs. quantity of life.
11. Trace the steps that are implemented when a patient death occurs in the operating room.
12. Describe and perform the physical preparation and care that the surgical patient may receive prior to the surgical procedure.
13. Evaluate the items on the preoperative patient checklist.
14. State the purpose of proper identification.
15. Demonstrate the identification process for a surgical patient admitted to the surgical suite.
16. Identify the methods of patient transportation.
17. Discuss factors related to family members and transportation of the patient.
18. Demonstrate the principles of safe transportation.
19. Analyze laboratory reports in relationship to patient diagnosis and intervention.
20. Review the patient chart for completeness.
21. Analyze the procedure for obtaining informed surgical consent.
22. Analyze the legal concepts of obtaining informed surgical consents.
23. Discuss methods of patient transfer.
24. Identify equipment utilized for safe transfer of the surgical patient.
25. Employ the principles of body mechanics when transferring the surgical patient.
26. Analyze the use, components, and aides utilized to achieve various surgical positions.
27. Detail the sections and functions of the OR table.
28. Perform basic positioning.
29. List the indications for urinary catheterization.
30. Discuss the basic considerations for urinary catheterization.
31. List the supplies required to perform urinary catheterization.
32. Demonstrate urinary catheterization (simulation may be used).
33. Discuss the principles of monitoring urine output.
34. Contrast and compare different types of skin preparations.
35. Contrast and compare different chemical agents used for skin preparation.
36. Describe the steps and rationales for surgical skin preparation.
37. Describe the homeostatic parameters monitored in the OR setting.
38. Perform basic monitoring of patient homeostatic parameters.
39. Perform duties within the scope of practice of a surgical technologist related to emergencies in the OR setting.
40. Describe the emergency procedure carried out in the OR setting.
41. Obtain AHA-BLS certification* (prior to entering the clinical setting, the student will demonstrate current standard AHA-BLS Certification)
42. Assess the standards and policies to promote patient satisfaction in the perioperative setting.
43. Apply the various assessment methods to optimize quality patient care to promote safe discharge from the facility.
44. Develop a plan to educate patients regarding the anticipated recovery process.
45. Determine ways to proficiently manage patients to minimize costs to the patient, medical facility, and third party payers.