Syllabus
1. HYGIENE: disposal bins, washing hands, surgical washing, putting on/ off gloves, putting on surgical gloves, putting on surgical dressing
2. OPERATION TOPICS: OR etiquette, assisting in an OR, types of surgical preparation Discuss types of disinfection. Discuss other preop patient preparation
3. WOUND CARE and BANDAGING: Types of bandaging (spiral, reverse spiral etc) - based on location, type of injury etc. what types of disinfection on what types of wound, iodine, peroxide etc.
4. INJECTION: subcutaneous, intramuscular, preparation of medicaments (local anesthesia)
5. BLOOD TAKING: capillary (e.g. diabetes), venous
6. IV CATHETERIZATION - taking care of catheter (how long keep, when to change etc.)
7. URINARY Catheterization
8. INSERTION OF GASTRIC TUBE + VENTILATION patient care (removing mucous) Two practices at the hospital - Internal departments, surgery ambulance, operating theatre and in simulation room - CPR, intubation, ventilation.
Annotation
The goal of the course is to practice the necessary preclinical skills needed to perform for clinical practices, to strengthen the ability to actively participate in patient care, not just to be an observer.