SURT 104 Surgical Practice and Procedures
Study and practice designed to enable the student to become skilled in assisting with peri-operative surgical care of all patients including special populations. The course offers an in depth study of aseptic technique, disinfection and sterilization, case planning, transporting, positioning, prepping and draping surgical patients, care of and selection of surgical instruments, equipment, and surgical sponges. There is an in-depth study of wound healing, drains, wound closure and surgical dressings. The student will learn care of surgical specimen, lasers, robotics and diagnostic procedures. The student will learn and practice all aspects of peri-operative patient care in the required lab. In addition to the required lab hours, students must document 4 hours per week practicing skills in the lab.
Prerequisite
Must be Surgical Technology Major
SURT 104Surgical Practice and 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
5 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
40
Semester Contact Hours Lab
48
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
64
Prerequisite Narrative
Must be Surgical Technology Major
Corequisite Narrative
SURT 104L
III. Catalog Course Description
Study and practice designed to enable the student to become skilled in assisting with peri-operative surgical care of all patients including special populations. The course offers an in depth study of aseptic technique, disinfection and sterilization, case planning, transporting, positioning, prepping and draping surgical patients, care of and selection of surgical instruments, equipment, and surgical sponges. There is an in-depth study of wound healing, drains, wound closure and surgical dressings. The student will learn care of surgical specimen, lasers, robotics and diagnostic procedures. The student will learn and practice all aspects of peri-operative patient care in the required lab. In addition to the required lab hours, students must document 4 hours per week practicing skills in the lab.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate infection control methods
- Demonstrate the names and uses of general and specialty instruments
- Gain knowledge of preoperative planning and case preparation
- Understand the surgical patient as a unique individual (special populations)
- Discuss diagnostic exams and oncologic procedures
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Formative and Summative Assessments will be utilized