SURT 110 Leadership Skills for Surgical Tech
Course enhances the surgical technology program with interactive instruction on Leadership skills, Professional management, self management, group dynamics, teamwork, professionalism, communication, critical thinking, employability skills, and scope of practice.
SURT 110Leadership Skills for Surgical Tech
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Prerequisite Narrative
BIOL 105 and ALLH 101.
III. Catalog Course Description
Course enhances the surgical technology program with interactive instruction on Leadership skills, Professional management, self management, group dynamics, teamwork, professionalism, communication, critical thinking, employability skills, and scope of practice.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Gain knowledge and understanding of compassion and compassionate patient care
- Understand the importance of and begin graduate level continued education
- Understand beginning knowledge of emergency preparedness for their jobs and their homes
- Develop a focused resume ready for presentation to the OR
- Develop a plan of action to secure employment in the health care field
- Understand stress and stress management
- Understand surgery from the prospective of the surgeon
- Understand the importance of working quickly and effectively in trauma situations
- Compare and contrast leadership styles
- Upon completion of this course, students will be able to Acknowledge the importance of professional organizations.
- Report on historical and surgical importance of hand washing
- Apply the steps of problem solving processes for a given situation
- Classify common types of conflict in the workplace
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in the workplace and HIPPA regulations
- Compare and contrast scope of practice for surgical team members.
- Gain knowledge about professional development and the professional organizations associated with surgical technology
- Analyze interview strategies
- Assess current trends and employment opportunities for the ST
- Demonstrate effective listening and speaking skills
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies