Spring Semester 2021 Catalog

SURG 1010 INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Credits

8

Provides an overview of the surgical technology profession and develops the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate on a surgical team. Topics include: introduction to preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative principles of surgical technology; assistant circulator role, professionalism as well as health care facility information.

Lecture Hours

60

Lab Hours

135

Prerequisite

Program admission

Corequisite

SURG 1020, SURG 1080