Skills Lab for Surgical Technology

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Units: 5.5 Prerequisite: Completion of ALH 0022 and ALH 0023 with grades of "C" or better Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ALH 0025 Hours: 297 laboratory Students practice the clinical skills required to demonstrate competency in the operating room. Skills include, but are not limited to aseptic practices such as scrubbing, gowning and gloving, setting up the instrument table, positioning the patient, and passing instruments supplies and medications to the surgeon. Prepares the student for clinical internship. (letter grade only) (not transferable)