STS 0810 - Surgical Technology I

Institution:

College of Central Florida

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Description:

Prerequisite: STS 0003 with a grade of "C" orbetter, satisfactory clinical evaluation in STS 0003, current CPR certification and OSHA/AIDS/Blood Borne Pathogens/TB Biohazardous Waste Certificate. This course focuses on expanding the basic principles from STS 0003 to include specific patient preparation. Information is obtained on operative procedures, pathology that indicates surgical intervention, methods of anesthesia, the different types of incisions, special equipment, instruments and supplies. Also covered are diagnostic procedures and complications of each surgical procedure, and information associated with emergency situations and radiation. Information is obtained on employability skills. This course is designed to provide the student with standard level of competency in clinical areas. Clinical practice is coordinated with didactic content. The student will demonstrate learned skills and practice safety in the operating room while scrubbing, assist circulating and second assisting in the following specialty areas: general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, plastic, oral, dental, maxillofacial, thoracic, peripheral vascular, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, pediatric, endoscopic, laser and transplant. The student will first scrub assisted or solo on 125 cases. 35 cases must be solo; of the 35 solo cases; 10 should be Level I Core; 10 should be Level II Core; 10 should be Level I Specialty; 5 should be Level II Specialty.

Credits:

18.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cf.edu

Phone Number:

(352) 873-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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