SURG-150 Basic Operative Procedures

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092; SURG-100, SURG-101, SURG-102, SURG-103 and SURG-110.  Co-requisite: SURG-115, SURG-200, SURG-210 and SURG-211.
This course introduces the student to basic types of surgical procedures with a primary focus on the sequential steps involved in these procedures. Surgical anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology will be addressed relative to basic surgical intervention. Students will become familiar with instrumentation, anticipatory skills, and surgical asepsis and surgical conscience. 

Course Outcomes
A. Describe incisional locations and anatomical structures for a variety of basic surgical procedures by means of formative assessments.

B. Describe hemostasis and surgical exposures for procedures.

C. Explain types and usage of surgical dressings.

D. State names and usages of basic instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.

E. State the sequence of instrumentation for incisions.

F. State the sequence of instrumentation for closures.

G. Describe wound healing, tissue replacement materials, and emergency patient situations.

H. Identify the basic equipment needed for minimal access surgery.

I. Identify the basic equipment needed for endoscopic surgery.

J. Identify the basic patient positioning for the core curriculum surgical procedures, as established by the accrediting body.

K. State the sequential steps, instrumentation, and supplies needed to perform the following basic General Surgery procedures:

1. Herniorraphy (Lap and Open)
2. Appendectomy
3. Breast Biopsy
4. All Types Mastectomies
5. Cholecystectomy (Lap and Open)
6. Gastrectomy
7. Thyroidectomy
8. Exploratory Laparotomy
9. L. State the sequential steps, instrumentation, and supplies needed to perform the following Gynecological and Obstetrical surgical
10. procedures:
11. D & C
12. Tubal Ligation
13. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
14. C-section

M. Differentiate between the abdominal approach procedures and the vaginal approach procedures in gynecological surgery.

N. State the sequential steps, instrumentation, and supplies needed to perform the following Urological surgical procedures:

1. Cystoscopy
2. Vasectomy
3. TUR-BT
4. TUR-P

O. State the sequential steps, instrumentation, and supplies needed to perform the following ENT surgical procedures:

1. Laryngoscopy
2. Septoplasty
3. Otoplasty
4. Myringotomy

P. State the sequential steps, instrumentation, and supplies needed to perform the following Orthopedic surgical procedures:

1. Bunionectomy
2. Knee Arthroscopy
3. Shoulder Arthroscopy
4. Tibial Wedge Osteotomy