SUR 330 - Surgical Technology Specialties

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is a continuation of the surgical technology series and outlines advanced techniques in surgical technology. This course will continue to focus on the remaining surgical specialties such as: Ophthalmic, ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive, Orthopedic, Peripheral Vascular, Thoracic and Pulmonary, Cardiac, Pediatric, Neuro, and Emergency surgeries. More specifically, the individual needs that each surgical specialty requires from the Surgical Technologist is emphasized.

Corequisite(s): SUR 225
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Distinguish the role of the surgical technologist in relation to all the different surgical specialties.
Demonstrate the specific skills needed in each surgical specialty.
Explain what specific instrumentation and equipment is used in each surgical specialty.