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AHL 224 - Instruments and Suture for Perioperative Nursing


2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the perioperative nurse to learn about the basic instruments and suture materials used in the surgical setting. The student will work with instruments and suture material in order to understand their proper use and handling. Topics to be covered include the relationship between instrument types and their use, the identification of instruments & suture material, and how different instruments & material would be used in the surgical setting. Students will learn how to handle & pass instruments, load and unload suture, blades, & sharps, and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate the ability to identify basic surgical instruments by name and type within a limited time period;
2. explain the relationship between instrument type and its use;
3. demonstrate knowledge of the parts, materials, and finishes of surgical instruments;
4. describe the proper care and handling of surgical instruments;
5. identify common suture materials;
6. describe the proper handling of suture materials;
7. explain when and how different suture materials would be used in the surgical setting;
8. demonstrate proper loading, passing, placement, and disposal of suture materials; and 9. demonstrate proper passing of surgical instruments.



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