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SURG 100 - Surgical Technology I


5 hrs (Sem I)
Introduces theory necessary to function as a beginning surgical technologist. Includes basic concepts necessary to establish, maintain and coordinate the methods required for good patient care preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Surgical terminology, microbiology, principles of asepsis, ethical, legal and moral responsibilities along with safe patient care, principles of operating room techniques to include hazards in the surgical suite. Responsibilities of a surgical technologist are defined. 5 lecture hours.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology Program and a grade of C or better in READ 011  and MATH 010 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisite(s): SURG 105 .