2023-2024 Course Catalog

SURGT 240 Principles of Surgical Technology III

builds on SURGT 130 and continues to examine the knowledge, concepts, and principles that are fundamental to scrubbing surgical procedures. Students examine patient care, anatomy and physiology, diagnostics, pathology, anesthetic, procedure classification, positioning, prepping, incision site, and step-by-step progression during the procedures required in otorhinolaryngeal surgery, orthopedic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic, and ophthalmic surgery. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees (credit hours 6.0, lecture hours 6.0).

Credits

6.0

Prerequisite

completion of SURGT 130, SURGT 135, and SURGT 138; concurrent enrollment in or completion of SURGT 245, SURGT 248, and BIOL 202 [grade of 'C' or higher]

Division and Department

Health Professions / Surgical Technology