Surgical Technology (SRGT) 1

SRGT 130, SURGICAL SKILLS SEMINAR 4 (13) SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY This course will introduce students to advanced skills in sterile technique over a variety of surgical specialties. Students will obtain gainful (SRGT) experience with mock setting scenarios in Foley catherization, skin prepping, sterile draping, advanced surgical setups, and procedural SRGT 110, SURGICAL STERILIZATION METHODS 2 (2) management. This will assist the students with further understanding This course introduces the student to antiseptic practices, disinfection and development of skills required in clinical components. The surgical methods, and fundamental concepts of sterilization usage in the skills seminar contains a lecture and lab where students report and healthcare environment. This course is taken in the first semester complete competencies associated with general, laparoscopic, OB/ of the surgical technology program to prepare students to interact GYN, ENT, Ophthalmology, GU, Plastics, Ortho, Vascular, Neuro, and with standard procedures one would find in the perioperative Cardiothoracic services. A clinical component is also required where suite. Students will attend a shadowing day in a sterile processing students rotate in hospital operating rooms to complete cases in the role department as a mandatory experiential part of course to gain real world of the surgical technologist. knowledge of sterilization methods at work. This course is also a required General : IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 prerequisite before matriculating in the surgical technology clinical Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 110, SRGT 120 and experience courses. SRGT 125 General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 Typically Offered: Summer Semester Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: Acceptance into the surgical SRGT 210, SURGICAL PROCEDURES I 6 (12) technology program; Concurrent: SRGT 125 This course provides lecture of the following surgical specialty topics: Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters diagnostics, general, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, and oral/maxillofacial. SRGT 114, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY II - SURGICAL PROCEDURES 8 (20) Emphasis is on the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologist This course provides lecture and clinical practice in the following during steps of common surgical procedures. Specialty equipment, surgical specialties: general, gynecology, , oral, ophthalmology, supplies, and instrumentation that correspond with these specialties are and head and neck. Emphasis is on the surgical introduced. Students will also receive gainful knowledge of interactions technologist's role during common surgical procedures in each specialty. with surgical specific anatomy. A clinical component is required where Clinical practice is required. students rotate in hospital operating rooms to complete cases in the role General Education: IN1, IN2, IN4, IN5 of the surgical technologist. Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 124, ALHN 112, General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 ALHN 113, BIOG 121, ENGL 161; Concurrent: BIOG 122 and MTHM 158 Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 110, SRGT 120 and Typically Offered: Spring Semester SRGT 125 SRGT 120, SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY 2 (2) Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters This course will provide the student with basic information regarding SRGT 215, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY III SURGICAL PROCEDURES 8 (20) the surgical application of pharmaceuticals and practices. This course provides lecture and clinical practice in the following surgical Students will gain useful knowledge with pharmacology concepts in specialties: orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive, types, dosages, routes, actions, adverse reactions and considerations in vascular, thoracic and cardiac. Emphasis is on the surgical technologist's medications commonly administered in the operating room. Students role during common surgical procedures in each specialty. Clinical will also gain an understanding of the anesthesia methods and practice practice is required. (A special fee will be assessed.) in order to promote safety in the operating room setting. This includes General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 a basic introduction to anesthesia types, agents, phases, and the Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 114; Concurrent: associated responsibilities surgical team members. BIOG 251, ALHN 121 and ENGL 162 General Education: IN1, IN2, IN4 Typically Offered: Fall Semester Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: Acceptance into the surgical SRGT 220, SURGICAL PROCEDURES II 6 (12) technology program; Concurrent: SRGT 125 This course provides lecture of the following surgical specialty Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters topics: Plastics/reconstructive, genitourinary, orthopedics, peripheral SRGT 125, INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 6 (10) vascular, cardio-thoracic, and neurosurgery. Emphasis is on the role and This course is an introduction to the surgical technology field and the responsibilities of the surgical technologist during steps of common operating room environment. Fundamentals of surgical technology surgical procedures. Specialty equipment, supplies, and instrumentation include developing knowledge in: aseptic and sterile technique, surgical that correspond with these specialties are introduced. Students will conscience, operating room equipment, surgical instrumentation, suture, also receive gainful knowledge of interactions with surgical specific and other surgical supplies basic to all procedures in the operating anatomy. A clinical component is required where students rotate in room. Fundamental practices in surgical procedures will be introduced hospital operating rooms to complete cases in the role of the surgical in mock settings. Surgical skills and knowledge based learning will have technologist. emphasis on quality patient care and student safety with infection control General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 practices. College laboratory required. (A special fee will be assessed). Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 210 General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program; Concurrent: SRGT 110 and SRGT 120 Typically Offered: Summer and Spring Semesters 2 Surgical Technology (SRGT)

SRGT 226, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY IV 11 (23.5) This course will provide content, laboratory and clinical practice in ancillary and advanced surgical technologist roles: circulating, second assisting, preoperative areas, post anesthesia care unit and postoperative care of patients. Surgical risks and surgical emergencies are presented. Care of the high risk, age extreme and culturally diverse patient is included. Preparation of the graduating surgical technologist for employment is emphasized including developing professional skills, resumes, interviewing, exploring employment opportunities and adjusting to the realities of clinical practice and the world of work. Preparation for Disaster and care of traumatically injured patients is included. Students will present Program Portfolios. Professional credentialing professional organizations and history of the profession are included. Students will take the National Certification Examination just prior to graduation. Clinical and college laboratory are required. (A special fee will be assessed). General Education: IN1, IN2, IN4, IN5 Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: SRGT 215; Concurrent: SOCY 151 Typically Offered: Spring Semester SRGT 230, ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS 8 (20) This course will provide lecture with ancillary duties and advanced practice concepts in roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist. Students will be introduced to professional development which will include resume building, interviewing, and exploring employment opportunities after graduation. Focus will be in honing in and reviewing previously studied concepts in preparation for the national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination. At the conclusion of this course students will sit for and take the CST exam as a mandatory requirement (included in fees) to potentially gain the CST credential. A clinical component is required where students rotate in hospital operating rooms to complete cases in the role of the surgical technologist. Students will finalize case logs at the end of this course to met accreditation standards with required clinical experience. General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5 Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: ALHN 121, BIOG 122, BIOG 251, SRGT 130 and SRGT 220; Concurrent: ENGL 162, CMMC 151 or CISS 121 and SOCY 151 or PSYH 151 Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters SRGT 287, WORKED-BASED LEARNING I - SRGT 1-3 (1) This course provides supervised, paid work experience with approved employer(s) in an area related to the student's program. Emphasis is placed on integrating prior or concurrent classroom learning with work experience through career readiness competencies. Students will be able to evaluate career selection and satisfactorily demonstrate work-related competencies. General Education: IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4 Course Entry Requirement(s): A student must be pursuing a degree seeking program at LCCC; have completed 12 semester hours with a minimum of 6 semester hours in the discipline of placement; have a min GPA of 2.5 in the discipline and a 2.0 overall GPA; and have division approval. Typically Offered: Offer as required