Medical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel [Timed]

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: Timed
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the correct surgical tools required for assembly on a mayo tray for a minor surgical procedure.
Students will be able to demonstrate the proper technique for assembling surgical tools on a mayo tray following sterile field guidelines.
Students will be able to execute the precise and timely handover of a scalpel to the surgeon during a simulated minor surgery.

Suggested activities

Medical Assistant - Hand Me a Scalpel Quiz

Pre-assessment

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

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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