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    Peri-Operative

    IV Therapy

    IV Therapy

    SET UP/IV Therapy - Assist with:

    Insertion of A-lines

    Insertion of A-lines

    Insertion of A-lines

    Insertion of A-lines

    Insertion of A-lines

    Insertion of A-lines

    Administration of blood and products

    Packed red blood cells

    Plasma/Albumin

    Whole blood

    General Surgery

    Abdominal perineal resection

    Adrenalectomy

    Anal fissurectomy

    Appendectomy

    Bowel resection

    Breast biopsy

    Cholecystectomy (open)

    Colectomy

    Colostomy/ileostomy

    Esophogeal resection

    Exploratory laparotomy

    Gastrectomy

    Gastroplasty

    Hemorrhoidectomy

    Hepatic resection

    Herniorrhaphy - femora

    Herniorrhaphy - inguina

    Herniorrhaphy - umbilical

    Herniorrhaphyhiatal transabdominal/transthoracic

    Hiatal hernia repair

    Hepatic resection

    Insertion - Hickman

    Insertion - Groshong

    Insertion - Portacath

    Hydroceletomy

    Imperforate anus reconstruction

    Lumbar sympathectomy

    Omphalocele repair

    Pancreatectomy / pancreatogram

    Pilonidal cystectomy

    Portal caval shunt

    Pyloric stenosis

    Radical mastectomy

    Saphenous vein ligation and stripping

    Sentinel node biopsy

    Splenectomy

    Tenchknoff duct cyst excision

    Thyroglossal duct cyst excision

    Thryoidectomy

    Vagotomy

    Thoracic and Open Heart

    Cervical rib excision

    Chamberlain procedure

    Closed thoracotomy

    Correction pectus excavatum

    Esophagectomy

    Heller procedure

    Mitral commissurotomy

    Mitral or aortic valve replacement

    IAPB insertion

    CABG

    Cardiac valve replacement

    Patent ductus arteriosus repair

    Septal defect repairs

    Pacemaker implanation - endocardial

    Pacemaker implanation - myocardia

    Pacemaker - temporary

    Pericardiectomy

    Pericardial window

    Resection coarctation aorta

    Portocaval shunt

    Tetrology of fallot

    Thoracoplasty

    Tracheal resection

    Transthoracic diaphragmatic heniorrhaphy

    Vascular

    A-V access graft

    Aortic aneurysm with graft replacement

    Endarterectomy/carotid - femoral

    Fem-pop bypass

    Peripheral vascular bypass procedures

    Resection carotid aneurysm with graft

    Thrombectomy/embolectomy

    Vena cava filter/umbrella

    Vena cava ligation

    Neurology

    A-V malformation

    Anterior cervical fusion

    Anterior laparoscopic spine procedures

    Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)

    Burr holes for subdural hematoma

    Carotid ligation

    Cervical sympathectomy

    Craniectomy for decompression fracture

    Discetomy

    Hypophysectomy

    Insertion nerve stimulators

    Insertion medication pumps

    Laminectomy

    Myelomeningocele repair

    Pedicle screw insertion

    Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)

    Shunt procedure/VP, VA/LP

    Spine fusion

    Ulnar nerve transfer

    Ventriculography / ventriculoscopy

    Ventriculostomy

    Neurology - Cranioplasty/craniotomy>/h3>

    Clipping of aneurysm

    Tumor excision

    Stealth crainiotomy


    Urology


    Adult circumcision

    Cystectomy

    Cystoscopy/ureteroscopy

    Hypospadias repair

    Ileal loop

    Implants - penile and testicular

    Lithotripsy

    Nephrectomy

    Nephrolithotomy

    Orchiopexy

    Prostatectomy - perineal

    Prostatectomy - supra-pubic

    Pyleoplasty

    Radical node dissection

    Scott incontinence device

    TURP

    Ureterolithotomy

    Vasectomy

    Vasovasostomy

    Waterhouse procedure


    Gynecology


    Cesarean section

    Colpotomy

    Dilation and curettage (DandC)

    Hysterectomy - abdominal

    Hysterectomy - vaginal

    Marshall - Marchetti

    Marsupialization, Bartholin cyst

    Ovarian cystectomy

    Radium insertion

    Salpingo-oophorectomy

    Sacral spinus fixation

    Shirodkar procedure

    Suction curettage

    Termination of pregnancy

    Tubal ligation

    Vaginal recontruction

    Vaginectomy/vulvectomy


    Orthopedics


    Acetabular/pelvic ORIF

    Achilles tendon repair

    Amputation- leg, arm

    Anterior cruciate ligament repair

    Application of external fixators - extremeties

    Application of external fixators - pelvis

    Application of halo traction

    Arthrotomy

    Bipolar/unipolar hips

    Bunionectomy

    Calcanel reconstruction

    Capsulorrhaphy

    Carpal tunnel release

    Closed reduction fracture

    Hand surgery with implants

    Harrington rod instrumentation and / or Dwyer procedure

    Heel cord lengthening

    Laminectomy

    Olecranon bursa, excision of

    ORIF, internal fixation with compression set

    Patellectomy

    PuttiPlatt/Bankart procedure/rotator cuff repair

    Reduction with compression sets

    Reimplanation of digits

    Repair hammer toes

    Sacro-iliac (SI) joint screws

    Sharrard procedure

    Spica cast, application

    Spinal fusion

    Tendon transplants (hand and foot)


    Orthopedics - Arthroscopy


    Ankle

    Elbow

    Knee

    Shoulder


    Orthopedics - Hip compression nails and lag screws


    Jewett

    Kuntscher rod

    Lottes

    Rush

    Schneider

    Zimmer

    Iliac crest bone graft


    Orthopedics - Intramedullary rods


    Extraction

    Femoral

    Humeral

    Insertion

    Supracondylar

    Tibal


    Orthopedics - Total joint replacements/revisions


    Hip

    Knee

    Shoulder


    Plastics


    Abdominal lipectomy

    Abdominalplasty

    Blepharoplasty

    Cleft lip repair

    Dermabrasion

    Face lift

    Mentoplasty

    Otoplasty

    Pedicle grafts

    Rhytidectomy

    Scar revisions

    Split thickness skin grafting

    Tissue expanders


    Plastics - Mammoplasty


    Augmentation

    Reduction

    Tramflaps with reconstructive mammoplasty


    Ear, Nose and Throat


    Adenoidectomy

    Caldwell - Luc

    Cleft lip/palate repair

    Closed reduction nasal fx

    Ethmoidectomy

    Excision of salivary gland tumor

    Fenestration procedure

    Frontal flap sinus procedure

    Glossectomy

    Laryngectomy

    Mandibulectomy

    Mastoidectomy

    Maxillary advancement with graft

    Maxillectomy

    Myringoplasty

    Myringotomy with PE tube insertion

    Nasal polypectomy

    Open reducation facial fx

    Open reducation nasal fx

    Parotidectomy

    Pharyngeal flap procedure

    Radical neck dissection

    Ranulectomy

    Rhinoplasty/septoplasty

    Selective osteotomy of maxilla/mandible

    Sinus endoscopy

    Sinusotomy

    Stapedectomy

    Submucous resection

    Tonsillectomy

    Tracheostomy

    Tympanoplasty


    Oral


    Closed reducation facial fractures/wiring

    Excision odontoma

    Excision of deciduous teeth

    Extraction of impacted molars

    Fractured jaws, mandibular and zagomatic

    Ginivectomy

    LeFort osteotomies

    Maxillary procedure with graft

    Pediatric dentistry

    Sagittal osteotomy

    Temporomandibular (TMJ) with arthroplasty

    TMJ exploration


    Ophthalmology


    Cataract extraction with IOL

    Corneal transplant

    Dacryocystectomy

    Eye enucleation

    Exicison of chalazion

    Canthotomy

    Correction of ectropian/entropian

    Enucleation

    Eye transplant

    Iridectomy

    Lacrimal duct probing

    Lid and muscle procedures

    Orbital implant

    Phaco emulsification

    Ptergium repair

    Recession resection

    Refractive keratoplasty

    Repair orbital blowout fracture

    Repair of retinal detachment

    Scleral buckle

    Vitrectomy


    Endoscopic Procedures


    Bronchoscopy

    Colonscopy

    Culdoscopy

    Esophagoscopy

    Gastroscopy

    Hysteroscopy


    Laparoscopic procedures


    Appendectomy

    Cholecystectomy / cholangiogram

    Colon resection

    Diagnostic

    Hernia repair

    Nissen fundoplication

    Salpingo-oophorectomy

    Tubal ligation

    Vaginal hysterectomy

    Larynoscpy and microlaryngoscopy

    Mediastinoscopy

    Pelviscopy

    Sigmoidoscopy

    Thoracoscopy


    Transplant


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    Bone

    Bone marrow

    Corneal transplant

    Harvesting

    Heart

    Kidney

    Liver

    Lung

    Multi-organ

    Pancreas

    Skin


    Trauma


    Burns

    Motor vehile accidents (multiple injuries)

    Traumatic amputations


    Trauma - Gunshot/stab wounds


    Abdomen

    Chest

    Head


    Equipment


    Argon beam coagulator

    Bair hugger

    Blood/fluid warmer

    Cardiac monitor and pacemaker

    Cell saver

    Cidex soak

    Cry-opthalmic unit

    Defibrillator/pacer

    Electrosurgical unit

    Emerson thoracic pump

    ETO sterilizer

    Eye magnet

    Fiber optic luminator

    Flash autoclave

    Hypo/hyperthemia units

    Kreiselman resuscitor

    Mesh graft

    MicroscopesNerve stimulatorNitrous oxide bank

    Nitrous oxide bank

    Ohio suction units

    Orthopedic arm board with drain

    Pleurevac disp. chest drainage

    Pneumatic tourniquet

    Sterad machine

    Steri-vac aeratopm cabinet

    Steris unit

    Tele therometer

    Ultrasonic cleaner

    Vac-pac positioner

    Vacuum curettage

    Washer sanitizer

    Washer sterilizer


    Equipment - Fracture tables


    Chick/Marquet tables

    Jackson table

    Rush/Skytron tables


    Equipment - Intestinal stapling devices


    EEA

    GIA

    LDS

    TA


    Equipment - Laser


    CO2

    Eye magnet

    Yag

    Other


    Camera/video systems


    Camera controller

    Light source

    Printers

    VCRs


    Dermatome


    Brown

    Padgett

    Zimmer

    Disposable grounding pads


    Drills


    3-M maxi driver

    Codman craniotome

    Hall air-driver

    Hall dental

    Hall neurotome

    Midax Rex/Anspach

    Minidriver

    Stryker drills - large battery

    Stryker drills - small battery

    Surgairtome

    Synthes A-O drill

    Electrosurgical unit


    Miscellaneous


    Assist with intubation

    Conscious sediation administration

    Conscious sediation monitoring

    Management of malignant hypertensive crisis


    Able to assure a safe environment for the specific needs of various age groups


    A.Newborn/Neonate (birth - 30 days)

    B.Infant (30 days - 1 year)

    C.Toddler (1 - 3 years)

    D.Preschooler (3 - 5 years)

    E.School age children (5 - 12 years)

    F.Adolescents (12 - 18 years)

    G.Young adults (18 - 39 years)

    H.Middle adults (39 - 64 years)

    I.Older adults (64+)


    Able to communicate and/or instruct patients according to their age, maturity, comprehension


    A.Newborn/Neonate (birth - 30 days)

    B.Infant (30 days - 1 year)

    C.Toddler (1 - 3 years)

    D.Preschooler (3 - 5 years)

    E.School age children (5 - 12 years)

    F.Adolescents (12 - 18 years)

    G.Young adults (18 - 39 years)

    H.Middle adults (39 - 64 years)

    I.Older adults (64+)


    Evaluate age-appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms


    A.Newborn/Neonate (birth - 30 days)

    B.Infant (30 days - 1 year)

    C.Toddler (1 - 3 years)

    D.Preschooler (3 - 5 years)

    E.School age children (5 - 12 years)

    F.Adolescents (12 - 18 years)

    G.Young adults (18 - 39 years)

    H.Middle adults (39 - 64 years)

    I.Older adults (64+)


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