| It explains the basic concepts of surgery, its historical development, and the types of surgery. |
| It distinguishes between the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative periods in accordance with patient safety principles. |
| This document describes infection control, asepsis-antisepsis, and medical waste management practices in the operating room. |
| The surgeon demonstrates surgical handwashing techniques and the steps involved in putting on sterile gloves and a surgical gown. |
| The student recognizes and relates the basic surgical instruments used in the operating room and the processes of preparing the operating table. |
| It describes the processes involved in packaging medical devices, opening sterile packages, and maintaining the chain of sterility. |
| Provides support, within the scope of his/her authority, for commonly used interventional procedures (Foley catheter, nasogastric tube) during the perioperative period. |
| It identifies suture materials and basic knotting techniques used in surgery and demonstrates them in a simulation environment. |
| This describes the process for collecting, labeling, and transferring pathology samples from a patient. |
| It describes the fundamental approaches to laparoscopic and robotic surgery and their impact on operating room processes. |