The document outlines the clinical objectives for nursing students in a surgical setting, specifically focusing on competencies such as sterile techniques, surgical scrubbing, and the roles of operating room team members. Students are expected to demonstrate their skills in these areas over a two-week clinical placement. Evaluation will be based on students' effectiveness and efficiency in assisting with surgical procedures.

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University of Dammam
COLLEGE OF NURSING / MALE
Course Title: NURS252 – FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 11
(Clinical Area)/Level 4, 2nd SEM 2013-2014
CLINICAL FOCUS
Terminal Competencies: At the end of the students exposure in OR will demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency in assisting surgical procedure as member of the
operating team.
Entry Competencies: Basic skills of scrubbing, gowning, gloving, & identification of instruments in particular operation.
Placement: Clinical (Level 4, 2nd sem)
Affiliating Agency: MDH/ Operating Room
Shift/Time: 8-2AM
Specific Learning Objectives Intermediate
Competencies
Contents/
Concept
Time
Allotment
Activities References Evaluation
At the end of the 2 wks duty the
students should be able to:
1. Enumerate & observe the
principles of sterile technique in the
operating room.
2. Apply principles of asepsis in
handling sterile technique
3. Describe the operating room attire
4. Apply, define & enumerate step
by step the procedure of surgical
scrubbing.
5. Apply & state the purpose of
gowning and gloving.
6. Apply & differentiate
between open glove & closed
Students will be able
to:
1. Explain essential
nursing interventions
required for patient
prior surgery.
2. Discuss the role of
the members in OR
team.
3. Describe the
layers of tissues
during operation.
4. Identify basic
instruments while
assisting surgeon.
PRE-
OPERATIVE
PREP
INTRA-
OPERATIVE
CARE
POST-
OPERATIVE
CARE
2 HRS
4HRS
2HRS
1. Orient students to
physical setup
of operating room,
personnel, & policies.
2. Practice surgical
scrubbing after orientation
& demonstration of the C.I.
3. Perform surgical scrub,
gowning & gloving in actual
setting observing principles
of surgical asepsis.
4. Observe an OR nurse
prepare the field & sterile
table.
J.M Black &
Hawks.(2005).
Medical
Surgical
Nursing. Ed. 7.
Vol.
1&2. Elsevier
Students were
effective &
efficient as
evidenced by:
1. Working w/ the
OR team
accordingly.
2. Scrubbed,
gowned,
gloved, &
identified
instruments
accordingly.

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technique.
7. Apply & describe how OR nurse
do surgical scrub, gowning &
gloving.
8. Put on & remove sterile gown, &
gloves observing accepted
principles.
9. Apply correct handling of sterile
supplies
5. Assist in the surgical
procedure
as member of the operating
team, either as circulating
nurse or scrub nurse.