Courses

Introduces the fundamentals of intraoperative pharmacology, and emphasizes concepts of anesthesia administration. Topics include: weights and measurements, drug conversions, interpretation of drug orders, legal aspects of drug administration, intraoperative pharmacologic agents, and anesthesia fundamentals.

SU. Aseptic technique, instrument handling, suture patterns, surgical ties, anesthetic administration/monitoring, surgical incision/tissue handling, wound closure, postoperative patient management. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 1 credit hours.

This course is the application of surgical principles in the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on application of the surgical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to participate in the surgical technologist role. Program may use P3 or P5

This course is the application of surgical principles the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on application of surgical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able participate in the surgical technologist role.

This course is the application of surgical principles in the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of the surgical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to participate in the surgical technologist role. Credit Hours: 4 Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinical/Practicum: 4 (5 contact hours:1 credit hour)

This course is the application of surgical principles in the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on application of surgical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to participate in the surgical technologist role.

This course is the application of surgical principles in the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on application of sur- gical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the stu- dent should be able to participate in the surgical technologist role.

This course is the application of surgical principles in the perioperative setting. Emphasis is placed on application of surgical technology skills. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to participate in the surgical technologist role.

This clinical experience allows the student to practice in the health care environment using entry level skills attained in previous classroom laboratory and clinical instruction. In addition to clinical skills, emphasis is placed on specialty surgical procedures, the study of trends, professional and interpersonal skills in the health care setting, and case review. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to apply concepts of surgical technology to student levels.