ST 105 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology

Institution:

Saint Louis Community College-Meramec

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Description:

This course provides the student with skills necessary to function as a surgical technologist. Laboratory experience is focused so the student will achieve a satisfactory level of performance in gowning and gloving, surgical scrub, establishing and maintaining asepsis, draping, instrumentation, and proper care of the surgical patient. Students learn to work with and care for surgical equipment and supplies in both scrub and circulating roles. Students spend five hours per week at clinical site. Course will correlate with ST:101 so student may apply principles of theory and practicum. Prerequisite: ST:101 to be taken concurrently with ST:105. Must be enrolled in the Surgical Technology program and Reading Proficiency. 155 lab/clinical hours. 64 open lab hours.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlcc.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 984-7500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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