ALHS 1817 - Surgical Technology Practicum I

Credit hours: 8

Prerequisites: This is a required course in the AAS Health Science for Surgical Technology. Department Approval granted through Articulation Agreement.

Course Description:
Learning experiences in defined competencies, goals, and learning outcomes in the TCAT Surgical Tech program. A minimum of 47 contact hours per credit hour awarded. Documentation of approved departmental assessment is required. Not part of a TN Transfer

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Demonstrate competency in the specialty.
Demonstrate the principles, knowledge and ability to perform surgical tech aseptic techniques, surgical scrub, gowning, maintaining field and instrumentation.
Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures, sequence and intra and post-operative complications.
Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of medical and surgical terminology.
List, locate and describe major anatomic and functional parts of the human body, organs and systems.