Surgical Assistance

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: SAAN 4026, SAAN 4047, SAAN 4120. This course will provide the student with basic concepts related to surgical assistance needed in the surgical room. Basic principles of asepsis, management of the equipment and surgical instruments, suture materials and suture patients are studied and app lied. Additionally, the tissue healing process, surgical emergencies, the pre-operatory period, pre-anesthesia, and the different types of surgical anesthesia are discussed. The student will learn the correct use of the anesthesia machine, will study and p ractice anesthesia monitoring, and the care of a patient during the post-operatory period. The last part of the course will provide hands on laboratory experiences where the student will accomplish his/her role as anesthetist and surgical assistant in several surgeries.