SGT103 — Surgical Technology II
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Surgical procedures including basic ear, nose, throat, OB/GYN, and sterile procedures including general digestive, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive and genitourinary procedures based on current industry standards. Includes safety, specific cases and the disease process, care of the patient specific to the case, needs assessment for pre-operative cases and safety, asepsis, intraoperative procedures and safety, post-operative care, procedures, emergency situations, radiology process and safety, death and dying, and ethical and moral issues. Apply the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for specific surgical procedures. Synthesize the basic physiological and anatomical differences between pediatrics and adults and how they apply to specific surgical procedures. Assess perioperative preparation needs, legal considerations, and set up based on case and surgical team and includes sterile technique and surgical conscience. Navigate the perioperative course based on case. Synthesize post-operative care specific to case and procedure. Discuss the beliefs, classifications, and attitudes regarding death and dying of the surgical patient. Demonstrate ethics in professional practice. Outline: Safety Sharps and exposure to biohazards Advocacy and sterility Reporting incidents Diagnostics, Anatomy, Pathophysiology of Specific Cases and the Disease Process Ear, nose, throat OB/GYN General Digestive Respiratory Endocrine Reproductive Genitourinary
Prerequisites: HRP100, SGT101, SGT102, WRT101