SURG 2140 Surgical Technology Clinical IV (0-9-3)
This course orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping; assistance with patient care; processing of instruments and supplies; maintenance of a sterile field; and environmental sanitation. In addition, this course introduces the development of surgical team participation through clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on observation and/or participation in routine procedures for core and specialty surgery. Topics include general surgery (to include gastrointestinal), cardiothoracic surgery, otorhinolaryngologic surgery, ophthalmic surgery, genitourinary surgery, neurological surgery, obstetrical and gynecological surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and procurement/transplant surgery. The total number of cases the student must complete is 120. Students are required to complete 30 cases in general surgery specialty. Twenty of the cases must be in the first scrub role. Students are required to complete 90 cases in various surgical specialties. Sixty of the cases must be in the first scrub role and evenly distributed between a minimum of five surgical specialties. A maximum of 15 cases can be counted in any one surgical specialty. Diagnostic endoscopy cases and vaginal delivery cases are not mandatory, but up to 10 diagnostic endoscopic cases and five vaginal delivery cases can be counted toward the maximum number of second scrub role cases. Cases that are in the observation role must be documented, but do not count towards the minimum of 120 total cases.
A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.