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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: Program admission, ENG 1010, MAT 1012, AHS 1011, AHS 104, SCT 100; Corequisites: PSY 1010, SUR 108, SUR 109) Provides an overview of the surgical technology profession and develops the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate on a surgical team. Topics include: orientation to surgical technology, asepsis, and the surgical environment, basic instrumentation, and equipment, principles of the sterilization process, and application of sterilization principles.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: SUR 101, SUR 108, SUR 109, PSY 1010; Corequisites: SUR 110, SUR 112) Provides continued study of surgical team participation wound management and technological sciences for the operating room. Topics include: biomedical principles; minimal invasive surgery; outpatient surgical procedures; hemostasis; wound healing; surgical dressings, catheters, and drains; incisions; and tissue handling techniques.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: AHS 1011, AHS 104, AHS 109, SCT 100, ENG 1010, MAT 1012; Corequisites: SUR 101, PSY 1010, SUR 109) Introduces the fundamentals of surgical microbiology. Topics include: historical development of microbiology, cell structure and therapy, bloodborne and airborne pathogens, microbial function, human and pathogen relationships, defense microorganisms, infectious process, infection control, and principles of microbial control and destruction.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: AHS 1011, AHS 104, AHS 109, SCT 100,ENG 1010, MAT 1012; Corequisites: SUR 101, SUR 108, PSY 1010) Introduces a complex diversity of surgical patients. Topics include: physiological diversities and needs, special patient needs, surgical emergencies, preoperative routine, intraoperative patient care, documentation and assessment skills, postoperative patient care, and care of the caregiver.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisites:SUR 101, SUR 108, SUR 109, PSY 1010;Corequisites:SUR 102, SUR 112) Introduces the fundamentals of intraoperative pharmacology, and emphasizes concepts of anesthesia administration. Topics include: drug conversions, weights and measurements, legal aspects of drug administration, interpretation of drug orders, intraoperative pharmacologic agents, and anesthesia fundamentals.
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7.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: Program admission, SUR 101, SUR 108, SUR 109-taken no longer than 12 months prior to enrollment in SUR 112; Corequisite: SUR 102, SUR 110) Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include: processing of instruments and supplies, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping, assistance with patient care, maintenance of a sterile field, basic instrumentation, and environmental sanitation.
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6.00 Credits
(Prerequisites:SUR 102, SUR 110, SUR 112;Corequisite:SUR 213) Continues introduction to surgical procedures, wound closure, incisions, operative pathology, and common complications as applied to general/specialty surgery. Topics include: obstetrical and gynecological surgery, general surgery and special techniques, gastrointestinal surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, genitourinary surgery, and head and neck surgery.
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6.00 Credits
(Prerequisites:SUR 203, SUR 213;Corequisites:SUR 214, SUR 224) Continues the development of student knowledge and skills applicable to specialty surgery areas. Topics include: ophthalmic surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, and neurosurgery.
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8.00 Credits
(Prerequisites:SUR 102, SUR 110, SUR 112;Corequisite: SUR 203) Continues development of surgical team participation through clinical experience. Emphasizes observation and participation in routine procedures and procedures for general and specialty surgery. Topics include: participation in and/or observation of general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, head and neck surgery, gynecological surgery, obstetrical surgery, and genitourinary surgery.
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8.00 Credits
(Prerequisites:SUR 203, SUR 204, SUR 213;Corequisites:SUR 204, SUR 224) Provides opportunity for the students to complete all required surgical technology procedures through participation in surgery in a clinical setting. Topics include: participation as a surgical team conducting ophthalmic, orthopedic, thoracic, vascular, cardiovascular, and neurosurgery procedures, primary scrub on specialty surgical procedures, demonstration of employability skills, and independent case preparation and implementation of intraoperative skills.
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