Student ___________________
Date of Rotation_____________
Outpatient Surgery (OPS)
OBJECTIVES
After participation in this rotation, the Health Science student will gain knowledge of various 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, postoperative, and outpatient procedure care.
PRE-ROTATION ASSIGNMENT
Define the following terms:
1. pre-operative
2. intraoperative
3. post-operative
4. sterile
5. anesthesiologist
6. intubation
7. venous access port
8. nosocomial infection
9. NPO
10. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
11. local anesthesia
12. general anesthesia
Instructor__________
13. extubation
14. Describe the process of preparing a patient for surgery.
15. What are five of the most common procedures that are done on an outpatient basis?
16. Why is it so important that a patient is NPO prior to surgery. What happens if the patient failed to
follow these instructions?
17. What steps to staff members take in preventing surgical site infections preoperatively?
18. What educational topics do staff members discuss with patients in outpatient surgery?
19. What patient safety measures did you notice while in outpatient surgery?
20. Describe two reasons that a patient would come to outpatient for a blood transfusion.
21. When beginning a blood transfusion, why does hospital policy require that the patient have vital
signs taken every 15 minutes for the first hour?
22. 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
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b. pre-operative education
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c. informed consent
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d. vital signs
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e. IV start
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f. surgical skin prep
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g. patient identification/warning bands
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2. Post-operative care
a. post-surgical pain management
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b. foley catheter management
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c. surgical site assessment
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d. vital signs
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e. discharge education
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f. patient discharge/transport to vehicle
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3. Outpatient Procedures
a. thoracentesis
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b. paracentesis
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c. VAP flush
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d. preassessment
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e. EKG
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f. pre-op lab testing
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g. other procedures_________________________
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Mentor Signature
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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.
Area of Evaluation
5
4
3
Presents proper appearance:
Professional grooming.
Neat and clean.
Meets professional standards.
Attitude toward learning:
Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to learn.
Asks pertinent questions.
Demonstrates enthusiasm.
Exhibits emotional maturity.
Observes rules:
Observes safety factors.
Demonstrates understanding of Medical Ethics and
Confidentiality.
Quality of work:
Uses proper techniques.
Takes pride in work.
Exhibits ability to follow directions.
Quantity of work:
Follows directions.
Completes tasks on time.
Productive use of time.
Cooperates with others:
Works well with others.
Readily assists others.
Displays good human relations:
Shows tact and understanding.
Respectful of others.
Exhibits a positive attitude.
Comments:
Mentor:_____________________________________________
Date:___________________________________
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0
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_______________________________.
2. 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?
5. List five pieces of medical equipment that you observed on the unit this week.
6. What patient diagnosis and procedures did you learn about?
7. What medical terminology or abbreviations did you encounter? Name at least three and provide
definition or meaning.
8. 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____________________