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SUR 240 - Surgical Technology 4

Credits: 6
6 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: SUR 230  
Co-requisites:  SUR 241C  

Description
This course expands on the theoretical foundations of SUR 110  Surgical and Central Service Technology 1, SUR 120  Surgical Technology 2 and SUR 230  Surgical Technology 3. Emphasis is placed on complex surgical procedures, utilization of surgical microscopes, care and handling of microsurgical instruments, advanced patient care concepts, preparation for all types of hazards and employability skills. Specialty areas include ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and oral surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric surgery, advanced patient care concepts and procedures involving organ procurement and transplant, surgical oncology, trauma surgery and patients with special needs. Employability skills and all-hazards preparation are also addressed in this course. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. List the specific uses of a surgical microscope and the care and handling during surgical procedures.
  2. Explain the difference between the care and handling of general surgical instruments and microsurgical instruments.
  3. Explain the all-hazards framework.
  4. List indications for performing a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.
  5. Identify, visually and verbally, with 95% accuracy, the instruments on the neurosurgery instrument handout.
  6. Select the methods of hemostasis used for neurosurgery.
  7. Relate the functions of dressings as they apply to the specific plastic surgery procedures.
  8. Determine methods of administration of anesthesia in children that differ from administration of anesthesia in adults.
  9. Assess the psychological implications of oncology, transplant and radical surgery on both the patient and family.
  10. Analyze various interview strategies.
Listed Topics
  1. Ophthalmology
  2. Otolaryngology and oral surgery
  3. Neurosurgery
  4. Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  5. Pediatric surgery
  6. Advanced patient care concepts
  7. Employability skills
  8. All-hazards preparation
Reference Materials
Textbooks, library resources, journals, videotapes and CD’s in the SUR lab and lab equipment.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 10/15/2012


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