STS 0003 - Surgical Technology

Institution:

Santa Fe College

Subject:

Description:

1.2 V This course focuses on patient care concepts for routine surgical patients and for special populations. Preoperative and postoperative routines as well as some of the responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the circulating role are discussed. The bio- psycho-social needs of the patient are addressed in addition to patient identification, review of the chart, consent, documentation, positioning, skin preparation, urinary catheterization, specimen care, would classification, vital signs, hemo-dynamics, monitoring, and discharge planning

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sfcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(352) 395-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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