SUR 225 - Surgical Technology II

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Surgical Technology with emphasis on acquiring skills of the scrub in the scrub role (STSR) and assisting the Circulator during surgical procedures in the operating room and delivery room. Specific areas of study include: Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic, Robotic, General, Gynecological, Obstetrical, and Genitourinary. Students must demonstrate competency in the lab setting of this course and pass a clinical readiness examination in order to proceed to clinical coursework.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in CSP-111,

SUR 107

, and

SUR 422

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Develop case planning and intraoperative routines.
Demonstrate an understanding of the potential complications and care of a surgical wound.
Develop an understanding of surgical specialties such as: Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic, Robotic, General, Gynecological, Obstetrical, and Genitourinary.