ST 131 — PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY I CREDITS:
Student will apply techniques and concepts mastered in the first semester. Students will continue to learn surgical instrumentation, basic instrument setups, patient draping, safe handing/handling of surgical instrumentation, sharps, medications, and the proper performance of surgical counts. Students will also participate and demonstrate competence in a variety of simulated procedure-based scenarios and interventions in the lab performing both the scrub and circulator role. PREREQUISITES: HC 114, HC 213, ST 102, and ST 111. CO-REQUISITE: ST 130. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF C IS REQUIRED TO PASS THIS COURSE AND MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Prerequisites: HC 114, HC 213, ST 102, ST 111