Medical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel

In this simulation, you assist the surgeon during a minor surgery by assembling surgical tools on a mayo tray and handing the scalpel to the surgeon as needed.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Guided
Plays on: VR

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the essential surgical tools required for a minor surgery setup.
Students will be able to demonstrate the correct procedure for assembling surgical tools on a mayo tray and handing a scalpel to a surgeon upon request.
Students will be able to explain the importance of precision and timing in delivering instruments during a surgical procedure.

Suggested activities

Medical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Medical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenMedical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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