STS 0003 - 90 hrs. Introduction to Surgical Technology

Institution:

Gulf Coast State College

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Description:

Prerequisite: HSC 0005. Corequisite: STS 0003L. This course introduces the student to the discipline of surgical technique. Introduction to the program and facilities, mental health/personal hygiene, professional ethics, the design of the surgical suite, the health care team, legal issues in patient care, affirmative impact statement, asepsis/infection control, instrument cleaning methods for prevention of infection, sterilization methods for prevention of infection, chemical disinfection, and environmental sanitation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gulfcoast.edu/default.htm

Phone Number:

(850) 769-1551

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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