Outpatient Surgery (OPS)

Student ______

Date of Rotation______

Outpatient Surgery (OPS)

OBJECTIVES

After participation in this rotation, the Health Science student will gain knowledge ofvarious procedures that are performed in the outpatient unit, will be able to identify what types of staff members are employed on the units and their roles, and will be able to identify the important aspects of pre-operative, post-operative, and outpatient procedure care.

PRE-ROTATION ASSIGNMENT Instructor______

Define the following terms:

1. pre-operative

1. intraoperative

1. post-operative

1. sterile

1. anesthesiologist

1. intubation

1. venous access port

1. nosocomial infection

1. NPO

1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea

1. local anesthesia

1. general anesthesia

1. extubation

1. Describe the process of preparing a patient for surgery.

1. What are five of the most common procedures that are done on an outpatient basis?

1. Why is it so important that a patient is NPO prior to surgery. What happens if the patient failed to follow these instructions?

1. What steps to staff members take in preventing surgical site infections preoperatively?

1. What educational topics do staff members discuss with patients in outpatient surgery?

1. What patient safety measures did you notice while in outpatient surgery?

1. Describe two reasons that a patient would come to outpatient for a blood transfusion.

1. When beginning a blood transfusion, why does hospital policy require that the patient have vital signs taken every 15 minutes for the first hour?

1. What are normal requirements for a patient to be discharged home following surgery?

23. What are the risk factors associated with anesthesia?

Outpatient Surgery (OPS)

Thank you for mentoring the Denton ISD Health Science student on your unit. Your time and leadership is greatly valued and I appreciate your feedback on student performance while on your unit.

OBSERVED/ASSISTED

1. Admission to Outpatient Services (pre-operative care)

a. patient assessment ______/______

b. pre-operative education ______/______

c. informed consent ______/______

d. vital signs ______/______

e. IV start ______/______

f. surgical skin prep ______/______

g. patient identification/warning bands ______/______

1. Post-operative care

a. post-surgical pain management ______/______

b. foley catheter management ______/______

c. surgical site assessment ______/______

d. vital signs ______/______

e. discharge education ______/______

f. patient discharge/transport to vehicle ______/______

3. Outpatient Procedures

a. thoracentesis ______/______

b. paracentesis ______/______

c. VAP flush ______/______

d. preassessment ______/______

e. EKG ______/______

f. pre-op lab testing ______/______

g. other procedures______/______

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Mentor Signature Date

Evaluation Sheet for Clinical Rotation

Student name: ______

Rotation site: ______Date: ______

Please evaluate the student for each category and mark the appropriate box. The scale proceeds from a high of 5 to a low of 0.

Comments:

Mentor:______Date:______

Outpatient Surgery (OPS)

Post Rotation Reflection

(due on Friday or Monday after Rotation on Unit)

Answer the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar/punctuation. Answer ALL questions.

1. The mentor(s) that I was assigned to was______. Their

title(s) are______.

1. What did you like best about your rotation day in the department? Why?

3. What did you like least about your rotation day in this department? Why?

4. What skills did you perform while on this unit?

1. List five pieces of medical equipment that you observed on the unit this week.

1. What patient diagnosis and procedures did you learn about?

1. What medical terminology or abbreviations did you encounter? Name at least three and provide definition or meaning.

1. Interview your mentor. List their educational background, job description, years of experience, and level of job satisfaction.

Using the following space, write an essay describing your overall experience on the unit. When reflecting on your day in the unit, think about your responsibility in your learning. What could you have done differently to ensure that you have the optimal experience?

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Student Signature______Date______