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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
5 credits quarters: W The second of two surgical competency courses, the course explores the surgical technologist's role in caring for the operative patient. Topics include intraoperative case management, patient monitoring during surgery, methods of hemostasis and blood replacement, emergency situations, specimen collection and care, tissue approximation, surgical dressings, wound rains and wound healing, post-anesthesia recovery, surgical documentation, and decontamination and disinfection. Also covered are instrument processing, sterile storage and distribution, instrument wrapping and labeling, postoperative case management, room cleanup, issues related to death and dying, discharge planning, and health and wellness. Prerequisite: AHST 125 and acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program
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10.00 Credits
10 credits quarters: W This course explores the surgical technologist's role in diagnostic and surgical interventions. Students will determine which diagnostic procedures require surgical intervention and will explore general, obstetric and gynecologic , ophthalmic, otorhinolaryngologic, oral and maxillofacial, plastic and reconstructive, genitourinary, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, and peripheral vascular surgeries, as well as neurosurgery. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program
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3.00 Credits
3 credits quarters: F Explores the surgical technologist's role in pharmacology and anesthesia. Topics include terminology, action,use and modes of administration of drugs and anesthetic agents, side effects and contraindications, factors that influence anesthesia selection, identification of monitoring devices; complications related to anesthesia and possible interventions; transfer of drugs from nonsterile to sterile areas, and care and precaution in identifying drugs and solutions in the operating room. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program
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9.00 Credits
9 credits quarters: SR The goal of this course is to provide student exposure to community-based practice in order to develop competence as a surgical technologist in the scrub role. Students will be assigned to a surgical suite to practice scrub tech skills under the supervision of a facility-designated preceptor. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and completion of all required allied health core courses and surgical technology courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better; concurrent enrollment in AHST 202
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2.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: S Students in this course will meet once a week with a surgical technology instructor to discuss progress and solve problems in clinical-related issues. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and completion of all required allied health core courses and surgical technology courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better; concurrent enrollment in AHST 201 and 220.
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9.00 Credits
9 credits quarters: S During this second of two clinical rotations, students will continue the practice of the surgical scrub role under the supervision of a facility-designated preceptor. Students will be expected to show progression toward autonomous performance of surgical technology functions as well as increased competency in more complex surgical cases. Prerequisite: AHST 201 and 202, acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program, completion of all required allied health core courses and surgical technology courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better, and concurrent enrollment in AHST 211
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2.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: F, SR Students in this course will meet once a week with a surgical technology instructor to discuss progress and solve problems in clinical-related issues. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and completion of all required allied health core courses and surgical technology courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better; concurrent enrollment in AHST 210 and 221.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: S The first of two courses that will prepare the surgical technology student to successfully participate in the National Board Certification Examination. The course will review all subjects relating to surgical technology with an emphasis on test-taking strategies and skills. Topics covered will include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology and infection control, pharmacology and anesthesia, biomedical science and technology, the surgical patient and the surgical environment, wound management and asepsis, instrumentation and equipment, case preparation, and the professional aspects of surgical technology. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and prior or concurrent enrollment in AHST 201 and 202
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2.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: S The second of two courses that will prepare the surgical technology student to successfully participate in the National Board Certification Examination. The course will review concepts relating to surgical technology including surgery in all specialities with an emphasis on test-taking strategies and skills. Topics covered will include general, obstetric, gynecologic, genitourinary, head and neck, plastic and reconstructive, orthopedic, neurologic, opthalmic, thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of AHMA 210 and 211 with a grade of C (2.0) or batter.
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3.00 Credits
ANTH 102: See ANTH& 206 ANTH 103: See ANTH& 204 {void} ANTH 104: See ANTH& 205 {void}
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