Surgical Technology V

Catalog description

This course presents a continuation of patient care in the intraoperative setting as performed by the advanced level student surgical technologist. This course prepares the student to perform in the position of first scrub surgical technologist in non-orthopedic extremity procedures, procurement/transplants, cardiothoracic, and vascular and endovascular procedures. The course will also discuss age-specific patient populations as well as reinforce an understanding of patient care during emergency situations and disaster protocol. Students will apply skills learned in a clinical environment. Students will sit for the national certification examination through the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).