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  • 12.00 Credits

    Provides a brief overview of the history of surgery and an in-depth introduction of the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologist, an integral health care professional in the delivery of perioperative patient care and surgical services. Includes professional responsibilities, legal and ethical considerations, interpersonal relationships and communications skills. The course also incorporates safety aseptic technique and duties of the scrubbed and the circulating surgical technologist during a surgical procedure. It provides in-depth information for the successful preparation, performance and completion of basic surgical procedures. Specialty areas of general surgery, ob/gyn with attendant specialty equipment are addressed. It further introduces the theory of abdominal incisions, wound closures, and standard precaution skills in each clinical assignment. Prerequisite: [BIO 130 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139)] and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103) and (BIO 225 or BIO 227 or BIO 118 or AHS 130). Current CPR certification for
  • 1.00 Credits

    Addresses skills in preparing the patient, operating room, basic equipment, supplies, and performance of the daily functions of an operating room team member. Incorporates safety, aseptic technique, and duties of both the scrubbed and circulating technologist during a surgical procedure, following OSHA standards. **Students must successfully complete SUR 101 prior to being eligible to participate in SUR 125; failure to successfully complete SUR 101 leads to being administratively withdrawn from the program. (SUR 101 is usually offered the first half of the semester.) Prerequisite: [ BIO 130 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139)] and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103) and (BIO 225 or BIO 227 or BIO 118 or AHS 130). Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite: SUR 100. Prerequisite or Corequisite: SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and SUR 110). If prerequisite, the student must achieve a grade of C or greater. Laboratory: 1 credit (90 contact hours).
  • 1.00 Credits

    Provides additional experience in the following areas as needed by the individual student: preparation and maintenance of operating room physical environment, patient preparation, scrub, gown and glove, setup (instrumentation, equipment, supplies) and counts. Recommended to accompany SUR 101. This course is Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: [BIO 130 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139)] and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103) and (AHS 130 or BIO 225 or BIO 227 or BIO 118). Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite: SUR 100 and SUR 130 and [SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and 110)]. Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides an in-depth introduction of the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologist, an integral health care professional in the delivery of perioperative patient care and surgical services; Identifies professional responsibilities, legal and ethical considerations, interpersonal relationships, identifying information resources and communication skills; Correlates the impact of microbiology in relationship to practice of sterile technique and infection control in the operative setting. Prerequisite: Current CPR or BLS certification or consent. Corequisite: May be taken concurrently with SUR 110, SUR 101, SUR 125, SUR 126, & SUR 130. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).
  • 9.00 Credits

    Incorporates safety, aseptic technique and duties of the scrubbed and the circulating surgical technologist during a surgical procedure; Provides indepth information for the successful preparation, performance, and completion of basic surgical procedures; Addresses specialty areas of general surgery, ob/gyn with attendant specialty equipment; Introduces the theory of abdominal incisions, wound closures, and standard precaution skills in each clinical assignment; Includes biomedical sciences of electricity, physics, and robotics as they pertain to surgical technology. Prerequisite: Admission to Surgical Technology program, current CPR or BLS certification, SUR 109, AHS 115 or consent. Lecture: 9 credits (135 contact hours).
  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides students with experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure. OSHA standards are emphasized. Prerequisite: [BIO 130 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139)] and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103) and (BIO 225 or BIO 227 or BIO 118 or AHS 130). Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite or Prerequisite: [SUR 100 or (SUR 109and SUR 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 130. Clinical: 2 credits (120 contact hours).
  • 1.00 Credits

    Provides experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist under the direct supervision of a preceptor during an assigned surgical procedure; Emphasizes OSHA standards in performance of these duties. Prerequisite: Admission to Surgical Technology Program. Clinical: 1 credit (60 contact hours).
  • 2.00 Credits

    Introduces the fundamental principles of the clinical use of drugs. Emphasizes the role and responsibility of the surgical technologist related to drugs, a review of basic mathematic skills, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement, and conversion and application of skills to perform dosage calculations. Presents information related to medicines in common use in the surgical setting. Prerequisite: [BIO 130 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139)] and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103) and (BIO 225 or BIO 227 or BIO 118 or AHS 130). Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite or Prerequisite: [SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and SUR 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 125. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).
  • 9.00 Credits

    Focuses on the relevant anatomy, indications for surgery, patient preparation, special equipment and supplies, purpose, expected outcomes, and possible complications of specialty areas following OSHA standards. Prerequisite: Option 1: [(SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 125 and SUR 130 Option 2: [SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 125 and SUR 126 and SUR 130. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite: Option 1: SUR 201. Option 2: SUR 201 and SUR 202. Lecture: 9 credits (135 contact hours).
  • 6.00 Credits

    Provides student experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure, following OSHA standards. Prerequisite: Option 1: [SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 125 and SUR 130. Option 2: [SUR 100 or (SUR 109 and 110)] and SUR 101 and SUR 125 and SUR 126 and SUR 130. All Prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Corequisite: Option 1: SUR 200. Option 2: SUR 200 and SUR 202. Clinical: 6 credits (360 contact hours).
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