| NOTE: |
Academic Credits - The number of academic credits for each course
is the number of credits earned in one semester with successful completion
of that course.
Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that
the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade.
A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester. |
| Course
# |
Course
Description |
Credits |
| SUR
111 |
Fundamentals of
Surgical Technology -- Prerequisites: Admission to
clinical phase of surgical technology program, ANP 101, MAT 111,
ENG 111, HHS 101. Corequisite: SUR 112. Introduces principles
of sterile techniques and the operative care of the surgical
patient. Includes the roles of scrubbing and circulating duties. 4
lecture hours.
|
4
|
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| SUR
112 |
Application of
Surgical Fundamentals -- Prerequisites: Admission to
clinical phase of surgical technology program, ANP 101, MAT 111,
ENG 111, HHS 101. Corequisite: SUR 111. Demonstrates the
application of surgical fundamentals. Correlates theory to practice
by requiring students to participate as members of a surgical team
in laboratory simulations. 4 lab hours. |
2
|
| |
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| SUR
113 |
Surgical
Procedures I -- Prerequisites: ANP 102, HHS 105, BIO
211, SUR 111, SUR 112, SUR 201. Corequisite: SUR 114.
Introduces general surgical procedures with review of perioperative
patient care including diagnostic testing, preoperative care and
immediate postoperative care. 3 lecture hours. |
3
|
| |
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| SUR 114 |
Clinical
Applications I -- Prerequisites: ANP 102, HHS 105, BIO
211, SUR 111, SUR 112, SUR 201. Corequisite: SUR 113.
Correlates the principles and theories of basic surgical procedures
to clinical performance in affiliating hospitals. Includes
knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for successful
implementation of safe patient care in an operating room. 9
clinical hours.
|
3
|
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| SUR 201 |
Pharmacology -- Prerequisites: "C" or better in
MAT 050 or assessment/waiver, HHS 101. Corequisite: ANP 102.
Introduces the basic concepts of pharmacology. Emphasis is given to
classification, indications, interactions and adverse reactions of
commonly used medications. Dosage calculation, weights and
measures, terminology and abbreviations associated with drug use
are presented. Medication use in the perioperative patient is
addressed. 3 lecture hours.
|
3
|
| SUR 211 |
Surgical Procedures
II -- Prerequisites: COM 101 or COM 102,
Humanities/Social Sciences elective, SUR 113, SUR 114. Corequisite:
SUR 212. Studies advanced surgical procedures in relation to
the physiological aspects of surgical intervention including those
procedures related to the special senses, genitourinary,
reproductive, musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Includes
knowledge of the involved anatomy, existing pathology, surgical
hazards encountered, the surgical procedure and a review of
perioperative patient care. 6 lecture hours.
|
6
|
| SUR
212 |
Clinical
Applications II -- Prerequisites: COM 101 or COM 102,
Humanities/Social Sciences elective, SUR 113, SUR 114. Corequisite:
SUR 211. Correlates the basic principles and theories of
advanced surgical procedures to clinical performance in affiliating
hospitals. Includes knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for
successful implementation of safe patient care in an operating
room. 27 clinical hours. |
9
|
| |
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| SUR 213 |
Surgical
Procedures III -- Prerequisites: SUR 211, SUR 212.
Corequisite: SUR 214. Studies specialized surgical procedures
including those related to aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and
the cardiothoracic and vascular systems. Includes knowledge of the
involved anatomy, existing pathology, surgical hazards encountered,
the surgical procedure and a review of perioperative patient care.
3 lecture hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| SUR 214 |
Clinical Applications
III -- Prerequisites: SUR 211, SUR 212. Corequisite:
SUR 213. Correlates principles and theories of specialized
surgical procedures to the clinical performance in affiliating
hospitals. Includes the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary
for successful implementation of safe patient care in an operating
room. 33.5 clinical hours.
|
7
|
| |
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| SUR 284 |
Special Topics in
Surgical Technology -- Prerequisite: SUR program chair
approval. Provides students with the opportunity to experience
seminars, workshops and other instructional activities on topics of
interest that reinforce the concepts presented in their program
areas. Contact program chair for more information. Contact hours
vary.
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1-5
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