Introduction to Operating Room Materials

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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 220 and BIOL 220L . Corequisites: SRGT 110 , SRGT 120 and SRGT 125L . Typically Offered: SPRING SRGT 130 begins with basic surgical techniques utilized during surgery, directly followed by surgical suture identification, properties, materials, and uses. The use, identification, and application of wound drains and implants, and the concepts related to wound healing continue the semester. Next are concepts related to surgical energy sources, equipment, and safety. The semester concludes with instrumentation, equipment, and materials used during minimally invasive procedures (including robotics) and interventional radiologic applications.