Advanced Clinical Procedures and Surgery

Catalog description

Students gain practice in surgical instrumentation and instrument care; surgical pack preparation and autoclaving; surgical suite preparation; scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; performing as sterile and nonsterile surgical assistants; placing intravenous ca theters and administering parenteral fluids; inducing, monitoring, and maintaining anesthesia; dental prophylaxis; and providing perioperative patient care. Students will also practice skills with client communication, medical records, physical examination , and the performance of pre - operative diagnostic tests and evaluations of surgical and dental patients. A grade of C or higher is required to pass this course.