2023-2024 Course Catalog

SURGT 135 Surgical Procedures I

facilitates student learning and laboratory hands-on development of surgical procedural set-ups. Students demonstrate knowledge and competency in aseptic technique, surgical case room set-up, selection and placement of required equipment, supplies, packs, instrumentation, counts, closure, and demonstrated time and motion efficiency. Cases focused on in general are obstetrics and gynecology, and genitourinary surgical specialties. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees (credit hours 2.0, lecture hours 1.0, lab hours 3.0).

Credits

2.0

Prerequisite

completion of SURGT 120, SURGT 125, and SURGT 128; concurrent enrollment in or completion of SURGT 130 and SURGT 138 [grade of 'C' or higher]

Division and Department

Health Professions / Surgical Technology