SURG 2420 - Surgical Patient Care II

Credit hours: 4

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program and SURG 1410 Surgical Technology and Patient Care I

Course Description:
Surgical Technology and Patient Care II builds on content learned in SURG 1410. Students continue with more in depth study of surgical team practice, patient-care concepts and practices. Students continue studies in surgical procedures, incisions, wound healing, operating, pathology and common applications along with application of surgical patient care in the lab.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Proper preparation and disinfection of the operating suite
Proper use of supplies, furniture, equipment and instrumentation
Asepsis and sterile technique
Hand hygiene and the surgical hand scrub
Gowning and gloving oneself and others
Surgical counts
Skin preparation and application of sterile drapes.
Perioperative case management in the scrub and assistant circulator roles
Abdominal incisions, hemostasis and exposure
Wound closure, surgical dressings, and wound healing.
Tissues replacement materials
Emergency patient situations