SURT 102 Surgical concepts

An introduction and overview of the profession and history of surgical technology. This course also includes an introduction to the operating room (OR), hospital administration, hospital facilities and the chain of command. With a focus on patient safety, the surgical patient is discussed including the OR environment, environmental hazards and safe working conditions.  An introduction to microbiology and infection control will be explored as well as control of the OR physical facilities. The course includes pre-operative patient preparation, intraoperative patient monitoring devices, intraoperative patient preparation, post-operative patient complications and discharge instructions. Research of legal and ethical concepts and risk management as they apply to working in a health care field will be discussed in this course.

Credits

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite

Must be Surgical Technology Major

SURT 102Surgical concepts

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

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

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

Must be Surgical Technology Major

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

An introduction and overview of the profession and history of surgical technology. This course also includes an introduction to the operating room (OR), hospital administration, hospital facilities and the chain of command. With a focus on patient safety, the surgical patient is discussed including the OR environment, environmental hazards and safe working conditions.  An introduction to microbiology and infection control will be explored as well as control of the OR physical facilities. The course includes pre-operative patient preparation, intraoperative patient monitoring devices, intraoperative patient preparation, post-operative patient complications and discharge instructions. Research of legal and ethical concepts and risk management as they apply to working in a health care field will be discussed in this course.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • 1. Gain knowledge of the physical hospital and operating room systems including the chain of command and other hospital administration systems
  • 2. Understand how to keep the patient safe in surgery.
  • 3. Analyze ethical and legal responsibilities of the surgical team
  • 4. Understand an introduction to microbiology as it applies to human disease and surgical infections

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

the topical outline is listed on Canvas

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

A.     Weekly assignments

B.        Chapter examinations

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Summative and Formative Assessments are used in this course.

 

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Sumative and Formative Assessments