Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Vincennes University Catalog

SURG 210 - Surgical Applications and Clinical Skills


7 hrs (Sem I)
The first 5 weeks of this course are a continuation of SURG 105  that acquaint students with the skills necessary to function as beginning surgical technologists. Emphasis is placed on setting up the sterile field, and obtaining and handling the supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.  Instrumentation, sutures, surgical dressings, and room turnover are also covered along with basic operating room techniques. The students will apply application of theory and lab practice to the clinical setting in the remaining weeks of the semester at the assigned clinical sites. This course is repeatable for credit. 14 laboratory hours, with 22.5 clinical laboratory hours per week arranged.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in SURG 100  and SURG 105 . Corequisite(s): SURG 205