SURG 120 Surgery Technology I

12 CR

The student will gain theoretical and practical knowledge of general equipment, instrumentation, surgical team member roles and health care facilities and their management. Includes physical, psychological, and ethical aspects of patient care in addition to principles of aseptic technique, sterilization and safety in the operating room. Students will participate in activities that help to identify, manage and apply general terminology to medications and solutions used in operating room settings. Student will apply the theories and principles of pharmacology for use in the operating room environment in order to provide safe and effective management of medications.
Prerequisite(s): MATH& 107 (or higher), BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, ENGL& 101, and SURG 100 all with a B or higher. CHEM& 121 with a B or higher or CHEM& 161 with a B or higher. PSYC& 100 (or CMST& 210), BIOL& 160, and HT 126 all with a C or higher. ATI TEAS scores: Reading 69.0 or higher, Mathematics 63.3 or higher, Science 45.8 or higher, and English & Language Usage 60.0 or higher.
Corequisite(s): SURG 125.