Surgical Principles and Techniques Lab

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students for the roles of the surgical technologist, including the scrub role in surgical procedures, tissue handling techniques, wound closure techniques, preparation of suture, passing of instruments and the surgical setup for common procedures. Actions are emphasized that facilitate the usual sequence of the surgical procedure for all segments of perioperative care, including the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the patient.