Surgical Technology II

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This course focuses on applied principles of medical and surgical asepsis in theoperating room. Students learn surgical attire, hand hygiene, surgical scrub,surgical gowning and gloving, as well as how to prepare and maintain the sterilefield including identification, care, and handling of instruments, performingsurgical counts, suture, supplies, equipment and field breakdown. Patientpreparation, incisions, wound care, hemostasis and application of dressings willbe taught. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the “circulating”role, preparation, transportation, and positioning of the patient is included.Students will summarize the purpose of documentation, state the purpose ofproper patient identification, describe the time-out procedure and identify thesequence of steps involved. Computerized electronic medical records and safepractices for protected health information will be described. The safe applicationof electrosurgical units and other various types of equipment in the operativeenvironment and their practical applications will be taught. Emphasis is on basicskills of the surgical technologist in preparation for and during the operativeprocedure. Basics of decontamination and sterile processing methods will beidentified. Laboratory and clinical experiences apply foundational scientificprinciples, theory, skills and behaviors of surgical technology practice. Basic LifeSupport (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association. (offeredspring semester only) (4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory, 4 hrs. clinical)Prerequisites: STC110, HSC110, and STC114.