Surgical Technology (SUR)

Provides an overview of the history of surgery and the role of the surgical technologists, including professional responsibilities, developing a professional resume, legal and ethical considerations, interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Incorporates safety, hazards preparation, aseptic technique and duties of the scrubbed and the circulating surgical technologist during a surgical procedure. Provides information for the performance and completion of surgical procedures including general surgery, ob/gyn with attendant specialty equipment, abdominal incisions, wound closures, and standard precaution skills. Lecture: 12 credits (180 contact hours).

Provides opportunity for demonstration of skills required to prepare the patient, operating room, basic equipment, and supplies; and to function as a member of an operating room team. Incorporates OSHA safety standards, aseptic technique, and duties of both scrubbed and circulating technologist during a surgical procedure. CPR (for Healthcare Providers) must be completed prior to the first surgical technology skill practicum course and must remain current throughout the Surgical Technology Program. Laboratory: 3 credits (135 contact hours).

Provides a brief overview of the history of surgery and an in-depth introduction of the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologists, an integral health care professional in the delivery of perioperative patient care and surgical services; including professional responsibilities, developing a professional resume, legal and ethical considerations, interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Introduces the basics of biomedical science and identifying information resources. Introduces all-hazards preparation for the surgical technologist, basic principles of aseptic technique, sterilization, surgical scrub, gown and gloving and basic instruments used in surgery along with correlating the impact of microbiology in relationship to the practice of sterile technique and infection control in the operative setting. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Incorporates safety, aseptic technique and duties of the scrubbed and the circulating surgical technologist during a surgical procedure; Provides in depth information for the successful preparation, performance, and completion of basic surgical procedures; Addresses specialty areas of general surgery, ob/gyn with attendant specialty equipment; Introduces the theory of abdominal incisions, wound closures, and standard precaution skills in each clinical assignment; Includes biomedical sciences of electricity, physics, and robotics as they pertain to surgical technology. Lecture: 9 credits (135 contact hours).

Provides instruction in the human disease processes as related to origin, diagnosis, treatment and/or surgical intervention, including adaptation and injury processes, as well as the role of microorganisms in the human body. Examines major body systems and disease mechanisms, as well as care and disease prevention methods. OSHA criteria for bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases are discussed. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides experience in a healthcare setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with an emphasis on OSHA standards. CPR (for Healthcare Providers) must be completed prior to the first surgical technology skills practicum course and must remain current throughout the Surgical Technology Program. Clinical: 2.0 - 3.0 credits (120 - 180 contact hours).

Provides opportunity for application of techniques learned in SUR 202 in a healthcare setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with an emphasis on OSHA standards. Clinical: 6.0 - 7.0 credits (360-420 contact hours).

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. Introduces the fundamental principles of the clinical use of drugs. Emphasizes 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. Presents information related to medicines in common use in the surgical setting. Lecture: 11 credits (165 contact hours).

Provides an advanced experience in a healthcare setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with limited supervision. Practicum: 2 credits (120 contact hours).

Designed to provide accurate information about the structure and function of the human body. Based on regional anatomy with surgical anatomy as the critical component. Introduces chemistry, cells, tissue (different types and functions) and various body systems. Relates anatomy to surgical techniques and an understanding of the disease processes, fluids, shock and the relationship of the processes to the specific types of pathologies according to body systems. Correlates surgical anatomy to surgery of the various body systems. Compares and contrasts normal anatomy to the pathophysiology as it relates to surgical procedures and evaluates diagnostic images as related to surgical anatomy. Lecture: 5 credits (75 contact hours).

Promotes an understanding of microbial physiology which precedes the understanding of disease transmission and/or prevention; Emphasizes standard precautions and infection control; Contains pharmacology section designed to promote understanding of effects of pre, post and operative drugs; Includes anesthesia section designed to promote understanding of general principles/techniques and drugs used by anesthesia and effects on the patient; Introduces the student to the following: diagnostic testing such as radiology, laboratory, cardiographics, wound healing, nutrition perioperatively, fluid and electrolyte balance, and techniques in maintaining homeostasis. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces the student to the theory involved in surgical assisting; Incorporates anatomy, surgical techniques, aseptic techniques, draping, positioning, suturing, safety, and duties of the surgical team. Student must be a certified Surgical Technologist or an RN with operating room experience OR consent. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).

Designed to provide accurate information about the structure and function of the human body. Based on regional anatomy with surgical anatomy as the critical component. Introduces chemistry, cells, tissue (different types and functions) and various body systems to the student. Relates anatomy to surgical techniques and an understanding of the disease processes, fluids, shock and the relationship of the processes to the specific types of pathologies according to body systems. Correlates surgical anatomy to surgery of the various body systems. Compares and contrasts normal anatomy to the pathophysiology as it relates to surgical procedures and evaluates diagnostic images as related to surgical anatomy. Lecture: 5 credits (75 contact hours).

Designed to introduce the student to the theory involved in surgical assisting. Incorporates anatomy, surgical techniques, aseptic techniques, surgical infections, positioning, suturing, safety, electricity, robotics, minimally invasive surgical equipment, pharmacology/anesthesia principles, hematological principles and the perioperative/intraoperative/postoperative role of the surgical assistant. Student must be a certified Surgical Technologist or an RN with operating room experience or consent of instructor. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Involves advanced training in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Exposes student to a wide variety of surgical procedures. Emphasizes surgical anatomy, along with critical thinking skills, in every surgical procedure under the supervision of a surgeon who is responsible for overseeing the clinical educational experience of the student. Practicum: 4 credits (360 contact hours).

Includes the performance of entry level duties of a surgical assistant in a clinical setting under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Follows the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health programs Surgical Assistant Core Curriculum related to the nature of the cases and the duties involved. Clinical: 1 credit hour (45 contact hours).

Involves advanced training in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Exposes student to wide variety of surgical procedures. Emphasizes surgical anatomy, along with critical thinking skills, in every surgical procedure under the supervision of a surgeon who is responsible for overseeing the clinical educational experience of the student. Practicum: 3.0 credits (270 contact hours).

Involves advanced training in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Exposes student to wide variety of surgical procedures. Emphasis on advanced anatomical knowledge that is applied towards the surgical diagnosis, along with critical thinking skills, in every surgical procedure under the supervision of a surgeon who is responsible for overseeing the clinical educational experience of the student. Practicum: 1 credit (90 contact hours)

Provides opportunity for application of techniques in a healthcare setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with an emphasis on OSHA standards. Includes otorhinolaryngologic, plastic and reconstructive, and oral and maxillofacial procedures. Practicum: 2 credits (120 contact hours).

Provides opportunity for application of techniques in a healthcare setting performing the duties of a scrubbed and/or circulating technologist during an assigned surgical procedure with an emphasis on OSHA standards. Includes genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and ophthalmic surgical procedures. Practicum: 4-5 credits (240-300 contact hours)