SURT 161 Advanced Surgical Procedures
This course continues to build knowledge in more advanced surgical procedures including: neurological surgical procedures; thoracic surgical procedures, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular surgical procedures, and pediatric surgical procedures. Each of the areas of study will include a description, common procedure, surgical anatomy, common instrumentation and sutures used, and common medications administered.
SURT 161Advanced Surgical Procedures
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I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This course continues to build knowledge in more advanced surgical procedures including: neurological surgical procedures; thoracic surgical procedures, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular surgical procedures, and pediatric surgical procedures. Each of the areas of study will include a description, common procedure, surgical anatomy, common instrumentation and sutures used, and common medications administered.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- 1. Discuss preoperative routines in each of the surgical specialties.
- 2. Be able to communicate the medical language and abbreviations of each of the human systems and related surgical procedures.
- 3. Understand the role of the surgical tech during trauma, and the events leading up to the patients perioperative experience in trauma
- 4. Demonstrate knowledge of computers in skills required to provide homework and assignments including internet searches, reports, word processing.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
1. Quizzes or weekly examinations
2. Final examination
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Formative and Summative Assessments will be utilized