This course will provide the student information on operating room furniture, equipment, and supplies used during surgery. The preparation of the operating room, surgical scrub, gowning and gloving, development of the sterile field, patient positioning, surgical skin prep, and draping will be included and will be part of the lab practical exam. Students will be required to simulate a surgical procedure from start to finish. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or higher in order to start the clinical rotations.