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Surgical Site Preparation - Extension Veterinary Medicine
Transcript of Surgical Site Preparation - Extension Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science Certificate Program
Surgical Site PreparationJoe W. Mask PhD
Individual Skills Practicum
Surgical Site Preparation
Criteria PointPossible
Points Earned
The student applies antiseptic scrub to clipped area. 8
The student preps the clipped area with a clean surgical sponge beginning at the incision site moving in a circular motion and working toward the edges.
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The student does not bring the sponge back to the incision site once it is moved away from the incision site.
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The student discards the sponge once it reaches the edge of the clipped area.
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The student wipes the clipped area with a rinse solution using a clean surgical sponge following the same patterns as when scrubbing with antiseptic.
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Individual Skills Practicum
Surgical Site Preparation (cont.)
Criteria PointPossible
Points Earned
The student repeats the scrub and rinse a minimum of three times or until the final rinse sponge is clean.
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Total Points 50
• Hot water bottle• Bottled water with lid• Dish soap• Latex gloves• Surgical scrub trays (2)• Sterile surgical sponges• Waste bag/container
Supply List
• Simulate incision site using a hot water bottle.─ Draw a line in the center of the hot water bottle using an
indelible Sharpie pen to simulate the surgical site.
Build a Model (Surgical Site)
• Simulate antiseptic scrub using dish soap and water.
Prepare in Advance
Scrub solution
Rinse solution
StepsSurgical Site Preparation
1. Apply antiseptic scrub to the surgical site.
Step 1
Scrub solution
2. With a clean surgical sponge, begin at the incision site and move in a circular motion toward the edges.
Step 2
3. Never bring the surgical sponge back to the incision site once it has been moved away.
Step 3
NOTE: This can reintroduce bacteria to the site.
4. Discard sponge once you reach the end of the clipped area.
Step 4
5. Wipe the area with a rinse solution using a clean surgical sponge following the same patterns as when scrubbing with antiseptic.
Step 5
Rinse solution
6. Repeat the scrub and rinse a minimum of three times or until the final rinse sponge is clean.
Step 6
Rinse solution
Scrub solution
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AcknowledgmentsChristine Stetter
Lee Ellen Pearman
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