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2012-13 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
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SURG 105 - Surgical Technology Application


4 hrs (Sem I)
Acquaints students with the skills necessary to function as a beginning surgical technologist. Emphasis is placed on the surgical scrub, gowning and gloving, establishing and maintaining a sterile field, draping materials, needles, sutures, basic instrumentation, preparation and sterilization of supplies. Allows students to develop skill in taking vital signs, transporting, positioning, prepping the surgical patient as well as basic operating room techniques. 12 college/clinical laboratory hours arranged.

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 100 .