Introduction to specialty instrumentation and delivery room is included. Clinical experience includes preparation of surgical environment and serving as scrub technician during surgical procedures. Surgical Technology Practice II Intermediate practice builds upon competencies and skills in Operating Room Practice I. Specialty surgeries for plastic, ear, eye, nose, throat, male reproductive and genitourinary systems are included. Clinical experience includes practice in central processing department and serving as scrub or circulating technician during surgical procedures. Specialty surgeries for neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiac, cardiovascular and thoracic systems are included.
Clinical experience includes serving as scrub or circulating technician during surgical procedures.
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn the techniques for obtaining blood specimens by skin or venipuncture from adults, children, and infants. Proper procedures for the safe collection and handling of clinical specimens are stressed. The course defines the role of the phlebotomist in the health care setting. It also provides practical application of principles and techniques of phlebotomy. Prerequisites - Departmental approval required.