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Course Criteria
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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).
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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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1.00 Credits
Provides the student with experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist independently and with minimal guidance from the preceptor during an assigned surgical procedure; Emphasizes OSHA standards in performance of these duties. Prerequisite: SUR 109, SUR 110, SUR 101, SUR 125, SUR 126, & SUR 130. Clinical: 1 credit (60 contact hours).
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2.00 Credits
Provides experience in an advanced clinical setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with limited supervision. Prerequisite: SUR 200 and SUR 201. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of C or greater. Clinical 2 credits (120 contact hours).
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6.00 Credits
Provides accurate information about the structure and function of the human body. Intended for students who are pursuing a career as a Surgical First Assistant. Prerequisite: Program admission. Student must be a certified Surgical Technologist or an RN with operating room experience OR consent. Corequisite: SUR 284 & SUR 295. Lecture: 6 credits (90 contact hours).
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3.00 Credits
Promotes an understanding of microbial physiology which precedes the understanding of disease transmission and/or prevention; Emphasizes standard precautions and infection control; Contains pharmacology section designed to promote understanding of effects of pre, post and operative drugs; Includes anesthesia section designed to promote understanding of general principles/techniques and drugs used by anesthesia and effects on the patient; Introduces the student to the following: diagnostic testing such as radiology, laboratory cardiographics, wound healing, nutrition perioperatively, fluid and electrolyte balance, and techniques in maintaining homeostasis. Prerequisite: Program admission and student must be a certified Surgical Technologist or an RN with operating room experience. Student must provide current documentation of certification. Prerequisite: SUR 280 & SUR 284& SUR 295. Corequisite: SUR 296. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the theory involved in surgical assisting; Incorporates anatomy, surgical techniques, aseptic techniques, draping, positioning, suturing, safety, and duties of the surgical team. Prerequisite: Program admission. Student must be a certified Surgical Technologist or an RN with operating room experience OR consent. Corequisite: SUR 280 & SUR 295. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to diagnostic testing e.g. radiology, laboratory, cardio graphics and EKG. Included in the course will be information on wound healing, nutrition preoperatively, fluid and electrolyte balance and techniques in maintaining homeostasis. In addition, exploration of potentially life threatening conditions surrounding the critical ill patient when surgery is considered will be examined. Prerequisite: Program admission. Lecture: 2 hours.
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1.00 Credits
Includes the performance of entry level duties of a surgical assistant in a clinical setting under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Follows the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health programs Surgical Assistant Core Curriculum related to the nature of the cases and the duties involved. Prerequisite: Program admission. Co-requisite: SUR 280 and SUR 284. Clinical: 1 credit hour (45 contact hours).
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2.00 Credits
Involves advanced training in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Exposes student to wide variety of surgical procedures. Emphasizes surgical anatomy, along with critical thinking skills, in every surgical procedure under the supervision of a surgeon who is responsible for overseeing the clinical educational experience of the student. Pre-requisite: SUR 280, SUR 284 and SUR 295. Co-requisite: SUR 282. Practicum: 2 credit hours (180 contact hours).
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