SGT 1010 - Vocational and Professional Relations

Clock Hours: 30

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic aspects of the surgical environment. During this course, we will look at the different roles played by the surgical technologist, as well as those of the other team members. We will explore the goals of surgical intervention, “sterile” and “unsterile” as they apply to the surgical environment, and different types of medical facilities. Occupational hazards will also be discussed, as well as proper operating room attire and other safety measures. The student will also be introduced to the “team concept” and emphasis will be placed on communication skills, ethics, and legal responsibilities.

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

Describe the characteristics of the professional surgical technologist.
Compare and contrast professional organizations related to the profession.
Describe the credentialing options available to the surgical technologist.
Review the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Patient Care Partnership (formerly known as the Patient’s Bill of Rights).
Develop an increased sensitivity to the influence of ethics in professional practice.
Discuss the role of morality during ethical decision making
Discuss examples of ethical situations and problems in the health professions.
Demonstrate the key elements related to developing a surgical conscience.
Review principles of problem solving ethical decision making.
Analyze concepts of law
Interpret the legal responsibilities of the surgical technologist and surgical team members.
Compare and contrast major criminal and civil liabilities and the consequences for these acts.
Assess the resources that aid the surgical technologist in interpreting and following professional standards of conduct.
Compare and contrast the roles of team members in the operating room including, but not limited to, the surgical technologist as the assistant circulator and the surgical technologist in the scrub role.
Discuss principles of patient confidentiality including verbal and written aspects.
Analyze recommended practices and legal elements of proper documentation.
Interpret prevention, correction, and documentation techniques that may positively impact risk management issues.
Acknowledge the proper chain of command in the operating room.
Compare and contrast healthcare facilities’ departments that relate to direct and indirect patient care in the surgical services.
Discuss the location of the surgical services within the health care facility.
Describe the basic floor plan designs.
Describe an optimal location of an operating room.
Describe the floor plan of an operating room.
Describe the environmental systems and environmental controls within the operative environment.
State the proper ranges for temperature and humidity controls.
Describe the various components of the operating room ventilation system.
Identify and describe the principles of environmental safety controls and guidelines.
Discuss and describe potential hazards in the operative environment.
Develop awareness of different cultural perspectives.
Classify types of body language..
Discuss types of communication relationships.
Discuss goals of communication.
Describe the significance of content and tone in communication.
Distinguish between assertive and aggressive behavior.
Discuss problem behaviors and coping mechanism.
Describe concepts of conflict resolution.
Demonstrate principles of communication in the surgical setting.
Demonstrate body language and non-verbal communication.
Demonstrate principles of teamwork in the surgical environment.