SURG 1410 - Surg. Tech. & Patient Care I

4 Credits
4 Class Hours

An introduction to principles, techniques, and issues in the operating room environment. Topics include surgical team practice, patient care concepts and practice with an emphasis on operating room furniture, instrumentation, equipment and supplies, establishment and maintenance of the sterile field, and skills necessary for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative case management. A grade of “C” or above in all Surgical Technology curriculum courses must be earned prior to graduation. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program. Co-requisite(s): SURG 1102 , SURG 1304, SURG 1305, SURG 2310, SURG 2299, SURG 2399, SURG 2420, and BIOL 1000.

Semester Availability: Fall

Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway

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