Description
Instruction is presented on assisting the physician with minor office surgery, patient preparation, tray set-up, scrubbing, identification and use of surgical instruments and supplies, autoclave procedures, postoperative dressing, and surgical asepsis. Students will also learn correct body mechanics for assisting in patient transfer, how to identify different types of fractures, and how to assist with correct casting procedures. Therapeutic modalities, assistive devices, and surgical intervention will be discussed.