This set of 4 modules on pre- and postoperative care is 1 of 11 sets in the Health Occupations Education I instructional package for the first year of a 2-year course of study. The materials are designed to prepare students through individualized instruction for entry-level job opportunities on health care teams in a variety of practice settings. Each module may contain some or all of the following components: introduction, directions with materials needed to complete the module, objective, learning activities, student information, student self-check, check-out activities, and evaluator's final checklist to rate student performance. Modules cover these tasks: preparing patients for surgery, providing postoperative care; observing, reporting, and applying binders and bandages; and applying restraints. (YLB)