Surgical Procedures II

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students for specialty surgical procedures. Topics include surgical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, relevant equipment, supplies and techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery, maxillary/mandibular surgery, oral surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, thoracic and pulmonary surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, emergency trauma, and surgery for pediatrics. Depth of coverage will be determined by the current edition of the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technologists, published by the Association of Surgical Technologists.