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Surgical Technology
(SURG)
Surgical
Technology major put into moratorium 01/2008 (no new
students accepted)
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SURG100 __ INTRODUCTION TO
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY |
2 sh |
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Introduce the student to the
broad field of surgical technology by addressing
introductory topics and concepts related to patient care
in the surgical setting. |
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SURG110 __ SURGICAL ASEPSIS |
2 sh |
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Designed to provide an overview of the concepts
and principles of microbiology as related to surgical
practice, including a study of microscopic life forms,
microbes and disease, and immunology. This course
provides the
concepts, principles, techniques, and applications
related to disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis
as they apply to the operating room.
Restrictions Upon Registration: Restricted to
matriculating students in the surgical technology major
or permission of the instructor. |
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SURG111 __ SURGICAL ASEPSIS
PRACTICUM |
1 sh |
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Designed to permit application
and hands-on practice of the decontamination,
disinfection, and sterilization of basic surgical
instrumentation.
Restrictions Upon Registration: Restricted to
matriculating students in the surgical technology major
or permission of the instructor. |
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SURG115 __ PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY |
3 sh |
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Designed to introduce knowledge, skills,
and techniques utilized during the surgical experience,
including scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; the
establishment of the sterile field with the
armamentarium of sutures, instruments, and supplies.
It is a prerequisite course for entry
into the clinical training sequence of surgical
technology courses. |
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SURG116 __ SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
1 sh |
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Designed to allow practice and
return-demonstration of the principles and procedures
related to the knowledge, skills, and techniques
utilized during the surgical experience, including
scrubbing, gowning, and gloving and the establishment of
the sterile field with the armamentarium of sutures,
instruments, and supplies in a non-patient contact
environment. It is a prerequisite course for entry
into the clinical training sequence of surgical
technology courses. Restrictions Upon
Registration: Restricted to matriculating students
in the surgical technology major |
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SURG120 __ SURGICAL
PHARMACOLOGY |
2 sh |
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Identifies the elements,
actions, and use of medications and anesthetic agents
used during the perioperative experience. It is a
prerequisite course for entry into the clinical training
sequence of surgical technology courses. |
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SURG200 __ PROFESSIONAL
ISSUES IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY |
1 sh |
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Explores
the area of stress in relation to the individual patient
and the Surgical Technologist, discusses the basic
concepts related to death and dying, explores the area
of ethics in the surgical setting, discusses the
concepts of teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking,
and guides in preparations to assist Surgical
Technologist in their transition from education to the
workplace. |
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SURG250 __ SURGICAL
PROCEDURES 1 |
6 sh |
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Explores the diagnostic and surgical
interventions of General, Obstetrics/Gynecologic (OB/GYN),
Gastrointestinal/Biliary, Otorhinolaryngeal, Ophthalmic,
and Genitourinary/Male Reproductive Surgery, while
integrating the knowledge, skills, and techniques
utilized during the surgical experience on the
procedural level. The surgical considerations of
special populations (pediatric, geriatric, disabled,
immunocompromised, and trauma patients) will be
discussed. Job skills and resume preparation are also
addressed. It
is a prerequisite course for entry into the clinical
training sequence of surgical technology courses.
Prerequisites:
HLTH100, HLTH115, HLTH120, SURG100,
SURG110, and SURG115 |
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SURG260 __ SURGICAL
PROCEDURES 2 |
2 sh |
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Explores the diagnostic and surgical
interventions of Thoracic, Cardiovascular, Plastic and
Reconstructive and Neurosurgery while
integrating the knowledge, skills, and techniques
utilized during the surgical experience on the
procedural level. It
is a prerequisite course for entry into the advanced
clinical training sequence of surgical technology
courses. Prerequisites: SURG120,
SURG170, and SURG1-- Operating Room Clinical Experience
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SURG270 __ OPERATING ROOM
CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP |
variable 2,4,& 5 sh |
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Implement learned theory,
principles, and procedures taught in the classroom via
patient contact as a member of the operating room team.
This experience takes place in area hospitals and
focuses on the performance of the ten defined activities
of the surgical technologist - scrub role (STSR) through
participation in Level I, II, and III core and specialty
surgical procedures. Registration is restricted to
matriculating students in the Surgical Technology
Program who have a 2.7 GPA or better, and a B or better
in HLTH115 and HLTH120. SURG270 (2.0 sh), SURG270
(4.0 sh), and SURG270 (5.0 sh). |
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Updated 03/2005
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