SUR - Surgical Technology
SUR 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology (4-3-5)
Offered Fall Semester
Prerequisites: Admission into the SUR diploma or SUR AAS program
Co-requisite: SUR 123
This course includes a study of the surgical environment, team concepts, aseptic technique, hospital organization, basic instrumentation and supplies, sterilization, principles of infection control and wound healing.
SUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology (4-3-5)
Offered Fall Semester
Prerequisite: SUR 101
Co-requisite: SUR 123
This course covers the study of principles and applications of aseptic techniques, the perioperative role and the medical/legal aspects.
SUR 103 Surgical Procedures I (3-3-4)
Offered Spring Semester
Co-requisite: SUR 110
This course is a study of a system-to-system approach to surgical procedures and relates regional anatomy, pathology, specialty equipment and team responsibility. Patient safety, medical/legal aspects and drugs used in surgery are emphasized.
SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II (3-3-4)
Offered Spring Semester
Prerequisite: SUR 103
Co-requisite: SUR 110
This course is the study of various specialties of surgical procedures.
SUR 110 Introduction to Surgical Practicum (0-15-5)
Offered Spring Semester
This course is an introduction to the application of surgical technique by assisting in the perioperative roles in various clinical affiliations.
SUR 111 Basic Surgical Practicum (0-21-7)
Offered Summer Semester
Co-requisites: SUR 120
This course involves the application of theory under supervision in the perioperative role in various clinical affiliations.
SUR 120 Surgical Seminar (2-0-2)
Offered Summer Semester
Co-requisites: SUR 111
This course includes the comprehensive correlation of theory and practice in the perioperative role.