SGT201 — Surgical Technology III
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Didactic instruction on surgical procedures including a review of the operating room and surgery. Includes safety, specific cases and the disease process, care of the patient and perioperative case management, needs assessment for pre-operative cases and safety, asepsis, intraoperative procedures and safety, post-operative care and patient safety, procedures, 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 techniques and surgical conscience. Navigate the perioperative course based on case. Synthesize post-operative care specific to case and procedure. Outline: Safety Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards Sharps and exposure to biohazards Advocacy and sterility Reporting incidents Diagnostics, Anatomy, Pathophysiology of Specific Cases and the Disease Process Orthopedic Oral and maxillofacial Plastic and reconstructive Ophthalmic Cardiothoracic Peripheral vascular Neurosurgical Care of the Patient Specific to the Case Including Adult and Pediatrics and Perioperative Case Management Needs Assessment for Pre-Operative Cases and Safety Legal, moral, and ethical considerations Timeouts Revi
Prerequisites: HIT105, PSY101, SGT103