Surgical Technology I

Catalog description

Provides an overview of the history of surgery and an introduction of the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologists. Students will become familiar with the role of the Surgical Technologists as an integral health care professional in the delivery of perioperative patient care and surgical services: including professional responsibilities, developing a professional resume, legal and ethical considerations, interpersonal relationships, and communication skills. Introduces the basics of biomedical science and identifying information resources. Introduces all-hazards preparation for surgical technologists, basic principles of aseptic technique, sterilization, surgical scrub, gown and gloving and basic instruments used in surgery along with correlating the impact of microbiology in relationship to practice of sterile technique and infection control in the operative setting. This course provides 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of lab skills. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.