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Position patient
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Surgical draping
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Creates sterile field
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Maintains sterile field
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Provides wound exposure
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Use of instruments
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Use of retractors
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Suctioning and sponging techniques
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Use of medical devices
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Use of medications/solutions
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Clamping blood vessels
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Coagulating bleeding points
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Ligating vessels
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Other procedures in collaboration with surgeon
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Safe tissue handling
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Safe cutting of tissue
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Suturing muscle
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Suturing fascia
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Suturing subcutaneous tissue
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Suturing skin tissue
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Assist with dressings/drains
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Placing drains
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Assist with cannulation
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Assist with decannulation
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Knot tying
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Assists: SC local anesthesia
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Preop nursing assessment
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Periop nursing assessment
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Write preop orders per hospital protocol
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Environmental sanitation
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Monitors surgical environment
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Controls surgical environment
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Working knowledge of equipment
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Laser safety
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Working knowledge of supplies
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Sponge, needle, instrument count
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Write post-op protocol orders per hospital protocol
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Write opperative notes per hospital protocol
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Participate in postop rounds & D/C planning
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Electrosurgery experience
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Recognize & intervene for safety hazards
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