SUR - Surgical Technology

Course introduces the field of surgical technology including legal and ethical concepts history of surgery, and surgery today. Pre-operative sterile technique and practice including microbiological considerations of the operating room, the disinfection and sterilization processes will be discussed.

Course covers principles of aseptic technique, anatomy and physiology as they apply to surgical procedures. Pharmacology and microbiology topics for surgical technologists are also covered in this course.

Course continues covering principles of aseptic technique, anatomy and physiology as they apply to surgical procedures.

Course focuses on building professional skills for Surgical Technologists. Content includes preparation for the Certified Surgical Technologist Exam.

This course is a continuation of SUR 202 Surgical Technology Review I. It continues preparing students for a National Certification Exam. Content includes review of the exam content, test taking skills and completion of practice exams. Preparation to and completion of the HESI Exit Exam is also included in the course.

This first course of a two-course sequence provides students with progressive exposure to diverse surgical procedures, from beginning to advanced complexity, in multiple specialties, within the surgical setting. Utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills learned in previous Surgical Technology courses, students will focus on the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team as well as the patient.

This second course of a two-course sequence continues providing students with progressive exposure to diverse surgical procedures, from beginning to advanced complexity, in multiple specialties, within the surgical setting. Utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills learned in previous Surgical Technology courses, students will focus on the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team as well as the patient. By the conclusion of this course, students must complete a minimum of 120 surgical cases required for a certification.