SGT 1060 - Supplies, Equipment, & Instrumentation

1. Organize information with a procedural /individual patient focus.
2. Perform analysis based on data and knowledge.
3. Implement activities based on patient/procedural/surgeon knowledge.
4. Integrate information and knowledge for application to each patient situation.
5. Demonstrate methods used to analyze and plan for the needs of the surgical case as it relates to the surgical patient and the surgical team.
6. Select the instruments, supplies and equipment needed for a surgical procedure.
7. Describe the function of physical components of the operating room.
8. Demonstrate the arrangement, care, handling, and assembly of OR furniture and equipment.
9. Describe the use of instruments and supplies.
10. Assess the function, assembly, use and care of equipment in the surgical environment.
11. Describe the application of surgical equipment.
12. Identify the classifications, names, parts, materials, finishes, and uses of basic surgical instrumentation.
13. Explain the relationship between the instrument type and usage.
14. Apply knowledge of basic surgical instrumentation to specific surgical procedures.
15. Compare and contrast the types and characteristics of various catheters and drainage devices.
16. Correlate the correct drainage device for each drain.
17. Compare and contrast the conceptual differences between gravity (inactive) and vacuum (active) drainage systems.
18. Prepare catheters and drains for intraoperative use.
19. Prepare anchoring devices for drains.
20. Evaluate the purposes of surgical dressings.
21. Analyze their importance to postoperative wound care.
22. Compare and contrast the most commonly used types of surgical and specialty dressings.
23. Describe the importance of proper surgical dressing application techniques.
24. Apply proper principles of sterile technique and demonstrate the application of commonly used types of surgical and specialty dressings.
25. Describe the function of the physical components of the operative suite.
26. Plan methods of care, handling, and assembly of basic operating room equipment and furniture.
27. Identify the use of various supplies and accessory supplies in the operative environment.
28. Demonstrate techniques for preparing the sterile field.
29. Explain the procedures for draping furniture and equipment.
30. Describe placing and securing supplies and equipment for use on the sterile field.
31. Explain methods for monitoring the sterile field.
32. Apply the principles of asepsis to the practice of sterile technique.
33. Assess and anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
34. Integrate variations of case management according to the surgical procedure.
35. Demonstrate the procedures for counting instruments, sponges, needles and other items on the field.
36. Discuss the purposes and legal responsibilities of counts.
37. Describe the techniques used to prevent or avoid foreign body retention.
38. Demonstrate the procedure and/or methods for counting instruments, sponges, sharps, and other items on the sterile field.
39. Describe when surgical counts are performed.
40. Describe the methods for counting.
41. Describe various types of draping material used in surgical procedures.
42. Select and utilize the appropriate drapes for specific positions and surgical procedures.
43. Demonstrate the aseptic principles of draping the patient, equipment, and other furniture within the operating room.
44. Position furniture and equipment to begin the surgical procedure.
45. Place and secure supplies on the sterile field.
46. Initiate the beginning steps for the intraoperative phase of a surgical procedure.
47. Monitor the sterile field and assess the needs of the surgical team.
48. Provide for the needs of the sterile team members (assistant circulator).
49. Employ basic routines of case management.
50. Assess specific variations of intraoperative technique.
51. Describe the principles of exposure.
52. Identify criteria used to select exposure devices.
53. Apply techniques for tissue exposure.
54. Discuss methods of obtaining specimens.
55. Discuss the types of specimen containers.
56. Describe procedure for validating specimen with surgeon and circulator.
57. Describe the procedure for specimen labeling and transfer to appropriate department.
58. Discuss areas for specimen storage.
59. Demonstrate the handling and preservation for specific types of specimens.
60. Analyze and assess the factors that influence the closure of each wound layer.
61. Compare and contrast suture material, suture sizing, and suture coatings and analyze their significance.
62. Demonstrate proper suture selection, preparation, handling, and cutting techniques.
63. Diagram and describe needle points and bodies and demonstrate the proper placement, handling, loading, and disposal of surgical needles.
64. Evaluate the various applications of surgical stapling instruments and demonstrate proper assembly of stapling instrumentation.
65. Compare and contrast reusable and disposable surgical stapling instruments, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing surgical staplers.
66. Compare and contrast biological adhesives and synthetic adhesives.
67. Analyze and evaluate various tissue repair and replacement materials, and assess the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing repair and replacement materials.
68. Describe the specific applications of synthetic mesh, synthetic tissue replacement materials, and biological wound cover materials.
69. Compare and contrast the utilization of tissue transplants and xenograft biomaterials.
70. Describe tissue replacement materials.
71. Demonstrate knowledge of biological wound cover materials.
72. Compare and contrast intentional, unintentional, and incidental/chronic wounds.
73. Analyze the mechanisms of wound healing, the inflammatory process, and the healing process.
74. Evaluate the classification of surgical wounds, analyze factors that influence healing and devise a plan to prevent postoperative wound infections.
75. Demonstrate basic wound care concepts and apply the principles of asepsis to the practice of sterile technique.
76. Demonstrate postoperative case management duties in an organized and timely manner.
77. Apply standard precautions to the performance of postoperative case management activities.
78. Discuss the perioperative duties of the assistant circulator.
79. Discuss the OR documentation to be completed by the assistant circulator
80. Demonstrate the duties of the assistant circulator including completion of documentation.