SURT 105 Surgical Techniques
Study and practice designed to enable the student to become skilled in assisting with peri-operative surgical care of all patients including special populations. The course offers an in depth study of aseptic technique, case planning, transporting surgical patients, care of and selection of surgical instruments, sponges, drains and all surgical and sterile techniques. The student will learn care of surgical specimen, sutures, lasers, robotics and diagnostic procedures. The student will learn and practice all aspects of peri-operative patient care in the required lab. In addition to the required lab hours, students must document 4 hours per week practicing skills in the lab.
SURT 105Surgical Techniques
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
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
5 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
80
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
III. Catalog Course Description
Study and practice designed to enable the student to become skilled in assisting with peri-operative surgical care of all patients including special populations. The course offers an in depth study of aseptic technique, case planning, transporting surgical patients, care of and selection of surgical instruments, sponges, drains and all surgical and sterile techniques. The student will learn care of surgical specimen, sutures, lasers, robotics and diagnostic procedures. The student will learn and practice all aspects of peri-operative patient care in the required lab. In addition to the required lab hours, students must document 4 hours per week practicing skills in the lab.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate appropriate surgical attire in each traffic pattern in the surgical suite.
- 2. Demonstrate safe and efficient surgical techniques and maneuvers by checking off skills in the lab (specific skills are listed in the lab manual)
- 3. Learn and demonstrate the use of all applications of aseptic technique
- 4. Discuss the use and handling of sutures and closure materials and stapling devices
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
A. Peri-operative surgical care
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
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EVALUATION METHOD
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RATIONALE: Standardized grading practices are listed below
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Journal article assignments and video assignments
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To demonstrate increase knowledge base on assigned topic, and to learn to read and use medical terminology as it applies to the career.
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Lab quiz
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There will be several lab (instrument and equipment) quizzes. They may be scheduled or impromptu based on the students documented study (open lab) in the lab.
Quiz are designed to demonstrate to the student what they have learned and what they may need to study to progress
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Group assignments
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To demonstrate job skills and ability to work on common tasks in a group or team setting which emulates the career
To demonstrate competence for assigned tasks as they relate to the job.
Students will work together in the lab to practice skills needed for the job.
To demonstrate employability skills including task management, teamwork, social skills, critical thinking, punctuality, ability to follow a schedule, ability to take directions.
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Research papers, internet search and research, research papers and reports and internet video assignments
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To demonstrate computer and internet skills that will be necessary job skills as well as program curriculum requirements.
To demonstrate professional writing skills
To demonstrate knowledge of the information presented or researched.
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Unit/Chapter exams
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To demonstrate skills learned on how to take a computerized and standardized test and to demonstrate knowledge learned from each chapter assigned
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Lab Practical
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In December, students will demonstrate knowledge and hands on skills by way of a lab practical. To demonstrate competency in these skills the exam must be passed with a 75% to progress in the program.
SURT 109 and SURT 105 are intricately connected by content and skills demonstration.
The grade (as described below) will be entered into the SURT 105 grade book however failure to pass the practical with 75% will result in a FAIL in SURT 105 lab and in SURT 109.
NOTE a 74.9 is NOT a 75%!
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