Surgical Technology

A continuation of instruments, supplies and equipment used in the operating room and specifically for Genitourinary, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, Neurological, Cardiothoracic, and Peripheral Vascular Surgeries. Each specialty will include an in-depth procedure demonstration.

This course builds on information acquired in the freshman fall course work. Surgical procedures are studied in a unit-by-unit basis according to surgical categories. Students are expected to research and review anatomy for each unit. Emphasis is placed on variations of principles as applied to surgery in different body parts, detailed study of instrumentation, and the technologist’s role in each procedure. Pharmacology and drugs related to specialties will also be studied.

The core of this course enhances on the role of the scrub during the preoperative and intraoperative phase of surgery, sterilization, disinfection, asepsis, and the principles of sterile technique and sterile conscience, leading into a detailed study of combining; procedures, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies needed for specific surgeries, preparing the student for senior clinical rotation.

This course is a continuation of Surgical Procedures I. The more complex surgical specialties are presented including Orthopedics, Peripheral Vascular, Cardiothoracic, and Neurology. Care of high-risk patient populations will be included in each area.

Surgical Clinical I is a continuous correlation of theoretical content and clinical performance. The student is expected to concentrate clinical performances with corresponding units covered in Surgical Procedures I, SURG121. Twenty-Four hours are spent each week in assigned clinical areas. The student is expected to document learning experiences daily utilizing their Preceptor Evaluations, Journal Entries, Case Study Reports and Surgical Case Logs. All assigned cases must be documented daily, entered into the Surgical Tracking system, and approved by their Clinical Coordinator.

A continuation of Surgical Procedures II. Students complete the theory portion of their clinical specialties with management of emergency and trauma situations, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pediatric, Oral and Maxillofacial procedures, resume writing and tips for a successful job interview.

Surgical Clinical II is a continuous correlation of theoretical content and clinical performance. The student is expected to concentrate clinical performances with corresponding units covered in Surgical Procedures II, SURG210G. Twenty-Four hours are spent each week in assigned clinical areas. The student is expected to document learning experiences daily utilizing their Preceptor Evaluations, Journal Entries, Case Study Reports and Surgical Case Logs. All assigned cases must be documented daily, entered in the Surgical Tracking system, and approved by their Clinical Coordinator.