Veterinary Science Certificate Program

Surgical Site PreparationJoe W. Mask PhD

Individual Skills Practicum

Surgical Site Preparation

Criteria PointPossible

Points Earned

The student applies antiseptic scrub to clipped area. 8

The student preps the clipped area with a clean surgical sponge beginning at the incision site moving in a circular motion and working toward the edges.

8

The student does not bring the sponge back to the incision site once it is moved away from the incision site.

8

The student discards the sponge once it reaches the edge of the clipped area.

8

The student wipes the clipped area with a rinse solution using a clean surgical sponge following the same patterns as when scrubbing with antiseptic.

8

Individual Skills Practicum

Surgical Site Preparation (cont.)

Criteria PointPossible

Points Earned

The student repeats the scrub and rinse a minimum of three times or until the final rinse sponge is clean.

10

Total Points 50

• Hot water bottle• Bottled water with lid• Dish soap• Latex gloves• Surgical scrub trays (2)• Sterile surgical sponges• Waste bag/container

Supply List

• Simulate incision site using a hot water bottle.─ Draw a line in the center of the hot water bottle using an

indelible Sharpie pen to simulate the surgical site.

Build a Model (Surgical Site)

• Simulate antiseptic scrub using dish soap and water.

Prepare in Advance

Scrub solution

Rinse solution

StepsSurgical Site Preparation

1. Apply antiseptic scrub to the surgical site.

Step 1

Scrub solution

2. With a clean surgical sponge, begin at the incision site and move in a circular motion toward the edges.

Step 2

3. Never bring the surgical sponge back to the incision site once it has been moved away.

Step 3

NOTE: This can reintroduce bacteria to the site.

4. Discard sponge once you reach the end of the clipped area.

Step 4

5. Wipe the area with a rinse solution using a clean surgical sponge following the same patterns as when scrubbing with antiseptic.

Step 5

Rinse solution

6. Repeat the scrub and rinse a minimum of three times or until the final rinse sponge is clean.

Step 6

Rinse solution

Scrub solution

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