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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr A study methods course for students who have limited basic skills. Discussions deal time and personal management, textbook study, listening, memory and note taking, examination skills, and library usage. Designed for students with low reading skills.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course is designed to develop the study methods of college students. Emphasis is placed on learning organized study techniques, examination skills, note-taking procedures, and comprehension of reading material. Also, students will learn basic research and computer skills.
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6.00 Credits
6 Cr. Hrs This course is applied to any of the study skills areas and is indicative of a workshop course that may not transfer to another institution.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course teaches advanced microbiology for surgical first assistants. The course includes identifying microbes through stains and cultures and using microscopes. The course includes a discussion of opportunistic microbes, common surgical site infections, antibiotic prophylaxis and therapy and special consideration on the immunecompromised patient. Prerequisites: this course may be taken independently of the others. Students who are interested in this course must be CST, RN, LPN, Physician Assistants or must seek instructor permission for admission. The course is appropriate for CEU's for Certified Surgical Technologists.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course is a review of pharmacokinetics as well as pharmacodynamics of common drugs used in each surgical specialty. The course also allows for discussion of drug regulations, therapeutic levels, military time, and dosage calculations. There will be discussion and/or research of anti-infective agents, antibiotic therapy, contrast media, dyes, anti-neoplastic chemotherapy agents, as well as drugs that affect the blood clotting, fluid balance, and irrigation fluids. There will be discussion of herbal medications and dietary supplements and how they affect the surgical patient. The course includes a discussion of the use and types of IV fluids, electrolyte, and blood replacement therapy. Emergency medications are discussed in this unit. Prerequisites: Application and admission into the program.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This study includes pre-operative assessment of the surgical patient, the desired actions of preoperative medications, psychological preparation of the surgical patient, the types and effects of anesthetic agents including: general inhalation agents and methods, neuromuscular blocking agents, spinal, epidural, local and regional anesthetic delivery. Perioperative airway and respiratory management, postoperative hemodynamic management, and pain management are discussed. The course ends with safe transportation a post operative patient. Prerequisites: Application and admission into the program and Pharmacology for first assistants (SUFA 288)
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4.00 Credits
4 Cr. Hrs This is an individualized course of study and is designed to provide the student with understanding of diagnostic testing including lab tests, and safe patient monitoring. Discussed is the use of specialized surgical equipment such as the microscope, orthopedic power equipment, and the proper care and preparation of surgical specimens. Inter-operative skills are learned, such as: proper use of electrocautery including bipolar and monopolar and wolf bovie and the use of lasers and laser safety in the operating room. This course also reviews intra-operative patient care and safety, bladder cauterization, patient skin assessment, tourniquet placement, positioning, prepping and draping. The course includes information on disorders in tissue growth (cancer) and the methods for treating such as: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Prerequisites: Application and admission into the program.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This is a study of complications that may arise from surgical interventions. Beginning with pre-operative medication reactions, anesthesia emergencies, intra-operative complications including hemorrhage, and use of hemostatic agents and post op complications. Discussion of recognition and treatment of wound sepsis, the use of irrigation solution and wound healing problems including dehiscence and evisceration, and surgical site infections are discussed as well as DVT, compartment syndrome and malignant hyperthermia. Prerequisites: Application and admission into the program, and Anesthesia Methods and agents (SUFA 289).
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course starts with the history of surgical asepsis and surgical assisting, the definition of the role of the first assistant in surgery, ethical, legal and moral responsibilities, as well as communication and interpersonal skills and stress management. The students will research career options as a surgical first assistant. Prerequisites: Application and admittance to the program.
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0.00 Credits
0 Cr. Hr This hands- on- lab is designed to teach and establish competencies in topics such as patient safety, patient positioning, correct use of bovie, mirroring the surgeon's actions, laparoscopic techniques, operative site exposure, Hemostasis, drainage systems and use of specialized equipment. This course and SUFA 293 will be taught concurrently with SUFA 293-L on CSI campus. Prerequisites: Application and admission into the program and concurrent enrollment in SUFA 292-I and proof of personal liability insurance
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