Surgical Technology (SURG)
SURG 101 Surgical Technology I (Cr7)(6:1 Clinical*)
Fundamental course exposes the student to roles of the surgical technologist and other team members, health care organizations, communication skills, and the ever-changing physical environment of the operating room. An introduction to surgical care is presented including concepts of asepsis, scrubbing, gowning, gloving and standard precautions. The preparation and care of supplies and equipment used for surgical procedures is included, Specific perioperative needs of the patient requiring surgical interventions are explored. The student is given the opportunity to develop correlating competencies through selected guided experiences in the clinical setting. (*1 Clinical credit = 80 clinical hours.) Restricted to Surgical Technology students. Prereq. - BIOS 202, BIOS 254, CMTH 102, ENGL 151C, MATH 140, PHIL 202G, SOCA 102, PSYC 103 . Additional course fees: $161.00.
SURG 105 Surgical Technology II (Cr5)(3:2 Clinical*)
Advanced topics include developing a higher level of understanding to psychosocial stress in the patient and within the medical team. Students acquire an increased understanding of the legal and ethical foundations of health care practice. The course provides the student with didactic and clinical experience in scrubbing, gowning, gloving, of preparation of supplies and equipment, and the creation of a sterile field for selected surgical procedures. Specific intraoperative needs of a patient requiring surgical intervention are explored. (*1 Clinical credit = 80 clinical hours.) Restricted to Surgical Technology students. Prereq. - SURG 101. Additional course fees: $115.00.
SURG 110 Surgical Technology III (Cr9)(4:5 Clinical*)
A continuation of professional development for the surgical technology student with a focus on quality patient outcomes. The student is presented with more complex didactic and clinical related surgical procedures and equipment. Patient care concepts focus on an advanced understanding of intraoperative and immediate Post-operative patient care needs and integrating concepts learned in the previous surgical technology courses and the enhanced role of service learning into their community role. (*1 Clinical credit = 80 clinical hours.) Restricted to Surgical Technology students. Prereq. - SURG 105. Additional course fees: $207.00.
SURG 115 Surgical Technology IV (Cr9)(4:5 Clinical*)
An advanced course focusing on entry into the workforce including job seeking skills and life long learning strategies. Special circumstances during surgical care are addressed, as well as the service learning role in the community developed from SURG 110. Didactic and clinical activities are related to more complex surgical techniques and serving in the advanced role as first scrub (solo) and assist to meet the standard requirements of attendance during surgical procedures. Basic concepts also related to robotics are also discussed. (*1 Clinical credit = 80 clinical hours.) Restricted to Surgical Technology students. Prereq. - SURG 110. Additional course fees: $207.00.
