In this course, students will examine legal concepts and ethical issues relating to surgical patients as well as the physical environment of the Operating Room (OR), safety standards, hazards, and disease transmission. Surgical conscience and its application, along with components of effective surgical teamwork are discussed. In the lab environment, students will learn, practice and be evaluated on essential skills required during surgical case management. Students will identify related professional organizations and examine the various roles and job description of a surgical technologist.
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Admission to the Surgical Technology program
Class offerings by semester
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Class offerings by semester is offered as a planning tool. Please refer to the course
schedule to see the specifc time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Evening Class (after 5 p.m.)
| Description | Hours |
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| Credits | 5 |
| Lecture Hours | 45 |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Lab Hours | 60 |
| Other Hours | 0 |
| Total Hours | 105 |