SURG 143 Surgical Lab I
Explores the operative environment, aseptic principles and practices, methodologies of opening sterile packages, preparation of the sterile field, positioning and prepping, scrub role, assistant circulator role, instruments, supplies, equipment, patient positions, incisions, draping, procedural steps and care of specimens, surgical counts, instrument handling, medication handling, suture handling, loading and unloading of blades, back table and mayo setups, room disinfection, turnover and termination.
Prerequisite
SURG 113 Introduction to the Surgical Lab
SURG 115 Introduction to the Surgical Environment
SURG 120 Care of the Surgical Patient I
Corequisite
SURG 148 Operating Room Theory I
SURG 150 Surgical Environment
SURG 152 Care of the Surgical Patient II