STFA 295B - Intraoperative First Assistant Skills Workshop

Institution:

College of Southern Nevada

Subject:

Description:

This course is designed to provide the First Assistant candidate with the intellectual concepts and the manual techniques necessary to assume the role of first assisting. The expanded functions unique to the surgical technologist first assistant are emphasized and include providing exposure to tissue handling, suturing, providing hemostasis and using surgical instruments. Manual dexterity and intellectual knowledge are combined to prepare the qualified surgical technologist with essential skills necessary to function in this expanded role. Selected home study topics related to first assisting are included.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csn.edu

Phone Number:

(702) 651-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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