A surgical technology student is being supervised by the CSTpreceptor during a Whipple procedure. The CST comments that thestudent will have learned several procedures by the time they aredone with this case.
1. What does the CST mean by his statement to the student?
2. What are the different procedures that constitute a Whippleprocedure?
3. Discuss the different instrument trays that will be used forthis case.
4. What type and size of suture is typically used for asubcuticular closure? What type of needle do you anticipate wouldbe used?
5. Which incision is used most commonly for emergency surgery?Which incision is least likely to have an incidence of incisionalherniation but a greater chance of infection or nerve damage?
