Description
This course will expand on the role of the surgical technologist in the scrub role. Case and room preparation, aseptic technique, counts,
suture and procedural steps for a wide variety of cases are introduced in this course. Additional topics include intraoperative considerations
and specialty instrumentation, equipment and supplies needed for surgical interventions on specialty patient populations and advanced
surgical procedures. Students will complete individual and group presentations to enhance classroom learning. A hospital based lab
practicum and observation will be included in this course. The laboratory setting is used to enhance and reinforce material taught
didactically. Students will participate in active peer review of laboratory performance. Student must successfully complete clinical
performance competency in this course.