SURG 106 - Surgical Technology Clinical I

3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to provide the student with introduction to the operating room and its routines, and to the practice of surgical technology within the clinical setting. This course functions to expand knowledge gained in the Introduction to Surgical Technology Course and support the knowledge being gained in the Principles and Practice of Surgical Technology and Surgical Procedures 1 courses. Students begin their supervised clinical rotations, with focus on applying the fundamental concepts and principles necessary for successful participation on a surgical team in the first and second scrub roles, as identified in the 6th Edition Core Curriculum surgical rotation case requirements listing. Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate understanding in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains related to principles and practice of surgical technology as outlined in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 6th Ed., Association of Surgical Technologists, as indicated by their bi-weekly clinical evaluation forms, surgical case attainment and weekly course requirements.

Prerequisites: Surgical Technology Program admission as defined by admission policy; successful completion of SURG 102 - Prin & Prac of Surg Technology and SURG 103 - Prin & Prac of Surgical Tech Lab.
Corequisites: SURG 202 - Surgical Procedures I
Repeatable: Y