2020-2021 Course Catalog

SURGT 125 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology

provides students with the knowledge base necessary to perform the fundamentals of patient care during surgical procedures. Students demonstrate basic concepts in asepsis and sterile techniques; scrubbing, gowning and gloving; and the perioperative care process of the patient during the surgical procedure. Laboratory experience is used to complement the didactic portion of the course. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 3.0).

Credits

3.0

Prerequisite

completion of SURGT 110, concurrent enrollment in or completion of SURGT 120, SURGT 128, and BIOL 201 [grade of 'C' or higher]

Division and Department

Health Professions / Surgical Technology