SURT 161 Advanced Surgical Procedures

This course continues to build knowledge in more advanced surgical procedures including: neurological surgical procedures; thoracic surgical procedures, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular surgical procedures, and pediatric surgical procedures. Each of the areas of study will include a description, common procedure, surgical anatomy, common instrumentation and sutures used, and common medications administered.

Credits

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

48

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

SURT 161Advanced Surgical Procedures

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

48

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course continues to build knowledge in more advanced surgical procedures including: neurological surgical procedures; thoracic surgical procedures, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular surgical procedures, and pediatric surgical procedures. Each of the areas of study will include a description, common procedure, surgical anatomy, common instrumentation and sutures used, and common medications administered.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • Discuss preoperative routines in each of the surgical specialties.
  • Communicate the medical language and abbreviations of each of the human systems and related surgical procedures.
  • Understand the role of the surgical tech during trauma, and the events leading up to the patients perioperative experience in trauma
  • Demonstrate knowledge of computers in skills required to provide homework and assignments including internet searches, reports, word processing.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

1.      Quizzes or weekly examinations

2.        Final examination

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Formative and Summative Assessments will be utilized