The course incorporates classroom, clinical, and lab components in the surgical setting. This course is designed to build on the student's knowledge of basic surgical techniques, professionalism, and ethics. The role of the surgical technologist is developed and applied in basic surgical procedures. Surgical applications in general surgery, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, and thoracic are presented. This course is designed to build on the student's knowledge of surgical technology with emphasis on clinical surgical applications in neurological and orthopedic procedures.
Emphasis is on further development of surgical skills.
Surgical rotations in birthing centers, ambulatory, and endoscopy will be scheduled. In addition, this course is designed to prepare the student for the certifying examination in surgical technology. Review of surgical practices and procedures previously presented are incorporated into the course. This course introduces the student to the surgical suite. Emphasis is on application of basic concepts with two clinical days per week in a surgical setting.