Description
Credit Hours: 6
Prerequisites: SUR 101, SUR 102, SC 225
This course introduces the student to the practice of surgical technology. The preoperative roles of the surgical technologist in the circulator and first scrub role will be thoroughly examined. Preoperative patient diagnostic procedures, principles of sterilization, skin preparation and draping of surgical patient is included. Surgical and aseptic technique during the preoperative and intraoperative phases of the operative procedure is included in this course. Students will gain knowledge of suture and surgical instrumentation utilized during the intraoperative process and will perform basic general case preparation with understanding of patient disease process, procedural steps, and technique necessary for optimal patient outcomes. Students will research, formulate, and present individual and group projects to enhance learning of course material. Student will be introduced to the physical principles of mechanics, heat, sound,