STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Discuss the various diagnostic studies utilized in the perioperative environment.

 II.     Compare local and general anesthesia.

 III.    Sketch anesthesia assessment parameters.

 IV.     Appraise tissue planes and anatomical reference points.

 V.      Contrast the various issues of wound healing.

 VI.     Identify important types of data to be collected by the SEA for identification of patient problems.

 VII.    Discuss the anatomy involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 VIII.   Describe important interventions for positioning requirements involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 IX.     Discuss important interventions for skin preparation requirements involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 X       Identify important interventions for the incisional approach involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XI.     Discuss the important interventions for draping the client involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XII.    Explain the special suture requirements involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XIII.   Identify the special instrument requirements involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XIV.    Review the equipment needs involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XV.     Identify unique first assisting requirements involved in a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XVI.    Plan for special postoperative needs of the client requiring a Transverse Colon Resection.

 XVII.   Determine methods of evaluating patient outcomes throughout the Transverse Colon Resection.

 XVIII.  Discuss the anatomy involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty

 XIX.    Describe important interventions for positioning requirements involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XX      Discuss important interventions for skin preparation requirements involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXI.    Identify important interventions for the incisional approach involved in a Total Hip Arlhroplasty.

 XXII.   Discuss the important interventions for draping the client involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXIII.  Explain the special suture requirements involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXIV.   Identify the special instrument requirements involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXV.    Review the equipment needs involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXVI.   Identify unique first assisting requirements involved in a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXVII.  Plan for special postoperative needs of the client requiring a Total Hip Arthroplasty.

 XXVIII. Determine methods of evaluating patient outcomes throughout the Total Hip Arthroplasty event.

 XXIX.   Discuss the anatomy involved in an Inguinal Hernia Repair.

 XXX     Describe important interventions for positioning requirements involved in an Inguinal Hernia Repair.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Intraoperative First Assistant Skills and Knowledge.

 II.     Intraperative Considerations.

 III.    Postoperative Management.

 IV.     Bioscience.

 V.      Role Definition and Interaction

 VI.     Ethical, Moral, and Legal Responsibilities