SURT1222 — Surgical Technology II
This course expands students' knowledge of the role of the surgical technologist in an operating room. The course considers procedures in the orthopedic, oral maxillofacial and ophthalmic systems, building on a foundation of patient care related to these body systems. Concepts of surgical hemostasis, wound healing and wound closure in the perioperative phases are introduced. The laboratory portion of this course presents foundational skills necessary for clinical practice in a surgical environment in the role of the surgical technologist.