Title: Identify basic surgical instruments and equipment.
Course: Sterile Processing Technician I > Section: Exploring the World of Sterile Processing

Identification should include the names and function of basic surgical instruments in the following categories:

- Retracting/viewing
- Grasping/holding
- Dilating/probing
- Suctioning
- Sewing
- Cutting

Identification also should include the names and function of patient care equipment (e.g., infusion pumps, feeding pumps, suctioning devices).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the parts of a clamp?
- How are instruments assessed for their function?
- What is the procedure for removing a knife blade from a handle?