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1.00 Credits
Hours: 1 This course is designed to place the student in a realistic lab setting to prepare the patient, operating room, basic equipment, supplies, and perform the daily functions of an operation room team member. The student will incorporate safety and aseptic techniques in performing the duties of both the scrubbed and circulating team members during a surgical procedure. Components: Laboratory Laboratory: 4 hours. Corequisites: STN 100, STN 102, STN 110.
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12.00 Credits
Hours: 12 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. Components: Lecture Lecture: 12 credits. Prerequisites: AHS 109 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 & BIO 139); AHS 120 or CLA 131 or AHS 115 or OST 103; AHS 130 or (BIO 226 & BIO 227) or BIO 225; Current CPR
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1.00 Credits
Hours: 1 In a lab setting, the student will prepare the patient, operating room, basic equipment, supplies and perform the daily functions of an operating room team member. The student will incorporate 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to being eligible to participate in SUR 125; failure to successfully complete SUR 101 leads to being administratively withdrawn from the program.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.) Components: Laboratory Lecture: 0; Lab 1 credit (90 Prerequisites: AHS 109 or BSL 107 or (BIO 137 & BIO 139). AHS 120 or AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103. AHS 130 or (BIO 226 & BIO 227) or BIO 225. Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professional. CPU 150 or CIS 100. WPP 200 or BA 250. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Corequisites: SUR 100 and SUR 130.
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1.00 Credits
Hours: 1 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. An adjunct course to SUR 101. This course is Pass/Fail. Lab 1 credit (45:1 ratio). Components: Laboratory Prerequisites: AHS 109 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 & BIO 139); AHS 120 or AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103; AHS 130 or BIO 225 or (BIO 226 & BIO 227); current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals; CPU 150 or CIS 100; WPP 200 or BA 250. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Corequisites: SUR 100 & SUR 101.
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2.00 Credits
Hours: 2 Designed to provide students experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure. OSHA standards are emphasized. Components: Clinical Lecture: 0; Lab 0; Clinical 2 credits (60 Prerequisites: AHS 109 110 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 & BIO 139); AHS 120 or CLA 131 or AHS 115 or OTM 150; AHS 130 or (BIO 226 & BIO 227) or BIO 225; Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals; CPU 150 or CIS 100; WPP 200 or BA 250; SUR 101. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Corequisites: SUR 100, 130
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2.00 Credits
Hours: 2 Designed to introduce the fundamental principles of the clinical use of drugs. Emphasis is placed on 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. Information related to medicines in common use in the surgical setting is presented. Anesthesia drugs and techniques including regional, general, and local administration are covered. Components: Lecture Prerequisites: AHS 109 or BIO 135 or (BIO 137 & BIO 139); AHS 120 or AHS 115 or CLA 131 or OST 103; AHS 130 or BIO 225 or (BIO 226 & BIO 227); current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals; CPU 150 or CIS 100; WPP 200 or BA 250. Corequisites: SUR 100 and SUR 101 and SUR 125
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9.00 Credits
Hours: 9 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. Components: Lecture Lecture: 9 credits. Prerequisites: SUR 100 and SUR 125 and SUR 130. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Corequisites: SUR 201
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6.00 Credits
Hours: 6 Designed to provide students experience in a clinical setting, performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure, following OSHA standards. Components: Clinical Lecture: 0; Lab Prerequisites: SUR 100 and SUR 101 and SUR 125 and SUR 130. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Corequisites: SUR 200.
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2.00 Credits
Hours: 2 Designed to provide students experience in an advanced clinical setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure, with limited supervision. OSHA standards will be followed. Components: Clinical Lecture: 0; Lab Prerequisites: SUR 200 and SUR 201. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater.
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7.00 Credits
Hours: 7 The Surgical Anatomy course provides accurate information about the structure and function of the human body. The course is planned for students who are pursuing a career as a Surgical First Assistant. Components: Lecture Lecture: 7 hours. Prerequisites: Program admission.
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