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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AcknowledgmentsChristine Stetter
Lee Ellen Pearman
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