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Course: |
OPT 245
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Title: | Intro To Ophthalmic Surgery |
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Long Title: | Introduction To Ophthalmic Surgery |
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Course Description: | Covers basic instruction in ophthalmic surgery and focuses on principles and techniques of scrubbing and assisting in ophthalmic surgery. Operating Room set-up and organization is reviewed, as is disinfection,and sterilization, asepsis and sterile technique. Various suture materials are reviewed, and special attention is given to the care of microsurgical instruments. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Understand the principles of asepsis and sterile technique.
II. Be able to scrub, gown, and glove both themselves and others.
III. Understand infection control procedures.
IV. Understand disinfection and sterilization.
V. Properly care for microsurgical instruments.
VI. Properly store and maintain ophthalmic surgical instruments.
VII. Understand suture materials and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
VIII. Understand the different needle types used in ophthalmic surgery.
IX. Recognize minor office surgical sets.
X Proper drawing of medications, in proper amounts.
XI. Proper hand washing, medical vs. scrub.
XII. OSHA
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Basic OR Personnel
II. Disinfection and Sterilization
III. Infection Control Procedures
IV. Quiz #1
V. Asepsis and Sterile Technique
VI. Asepsis and Sterile Technique
VII. Mid-term examination
VIII. Scrubbing, Gowning, Gloving
IX. Sutures and Needles
X Prepping and Draping the Patient
XI. Quiz #2
XII. Basic Ophthalmic Instruments
XIII. Care of Microsurgical Instruments
XIV. Review for Final Examination
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