Introduction to Operating Room Procedures and Materials Lab

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Credits: 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 220 and BIOL 220L . Corequisites: SRGT 110 , SRGT 120 and SRGT 130 . Typically Offered: SPRING SRGT 125L begins with an introduction to the practice of the principles of asepsis, the surgical conscience and disinfection & antisepsis, along with an introduction of surgical supplies and instrumentation. The types, identification, and functions of surgical supplies and instruments are included and assessed throughout the course. The routine procedures for patient preparation and admission to the operating room; including patient identification and transportation follow. The semester continues with the practice of preparing the operating room, positioning of the patient and performing the surgical skin preparation. The sterile set-up process of opening sterile supplies, scrubbing, gowning, and gloving, preparation of the sterile field, and performing the initial counts are next. The semester concludes with instruction and practice of draping materials and basic draping sequence for any operative procedure.