Surgical Technology

Provides an overview of the surgical technology profession and develops the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate on a surgical team.  Topics include: introduction to preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative principles of surgical technology, professionalism, and healthcare facility information. (There are surgical procedures that are similar as far as procedural steps, instrumentation, supplies, patient position, etc. This is referred to as the "Co-Related Procedures Concept." The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to provide the instructor additional time to teach surgical procedures as well as avoid repetition.)

Provides continued study of surgical team participation by wound management and co-related skills for the operating room. Topics include: patient care concepts; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative skills; perioperative case management; and principles of minimally invasive surgical techniques. (There are surgical procedures that are similar as far as procedural steps, instrumentation, supplies, patient position, etc. This is referred to as the "Co-Related Procedures Concept." The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to provide the instructor additional time to teach surgical procedures as well as avoid repetition.)

Provides continued study of surgical team participation by wound management and co-related skills for the operating room. Topics include: patient care concepts; preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative skills; perioperative case management; and principles of minimally invasive surgical techniques. (There are surgical procedures that are similar as far as procedural steps, instrumentation, supplies, patient position, etc. This is referred to as the "Co-Related Procedures Concept." The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to provide the instructor additional time to teach surgical procedures as well as avoid repetition.)

Introduces the concepts of surgical pharmacology and anesthesia. Topics include: terminology; medication calculations and measurements; proper handling of medications and solutions used in surgery; guidelines and regulations for medication safety; and types of anesthesia.

Introduces the surgical specialties to include General Surgery, Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery, Genitourinary Surgery, Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery, and Orthopedic  Surgery. Topics for each surgical specialty will include Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Interventions, specialty supplies, equipment, and instrumentation and the Surgical Procedure. There are similar surgical procedures as far as instrumentation, supplies, patient positioning, and operative sequence. This is referred to as the Co-Related Procedures Concept. The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to allow the instructor time to teach surgical procedures and avoid repetition. As with co-related procedures, the concept of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as an approach is used and describes any surgical approach other than open. Robotic-assisted and endoscopic procedures are categorized as MIS. Interventional radiology is a medical subspecialty that refers to a range of techniques utilizing radiologic image guidance and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in several surgical specialties.

Introduces the surgical specialties to include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic (Eye) Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgery and Neurosurgery. Topics for each surgical specialty will include Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Interventions, specialty supplies, equipment, and instrumentation and the Surgical Procedure. There are similar surgical procedures as far as instrumentation, supplies, patient positioning, and operative sequence. This is referred to as the Co-Related Procedures Concept. The purpose of using the Co-Related Procedures Concept is to allow the instructor time to teach surgical procedures and avoid repetition. As with co-related procedures, the concept of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as an approach is used and describes any surgical approach other than open. Robotic-assisted and endoscopic procedures are categorized as MIS. Interventional radiology is a medical subspecialty that refers to a range of techniques utilizing radiologic image guidance and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in several surgical
specialties.

Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include, but are not limited to: scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping; assistance with patient care and processing of instruments and supplies. In addition, 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. Surgical specialties include: General, Cardiothoracic, Genitourinary, Neurologic, Obstetric and etc. Case Requirements: A student must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below. A. General Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 30 cases in General Surgery. a) 20 of these cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role. b) The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd Scrub role. B. Specialty Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery. a) A min. of 60 cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role and distributed amongst a min. of 4 surgical specialties. 1) A min. of 10 cases in 4 different specialties must be completed in the 1st Scrub role (40 cases total). 2) The additional 20 cases in the 1st Scrub role may be distributed amongst any 1 surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. b) The remaining 30 cases may be performed in any surgical specialty in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd

Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include, but are not limited to: scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping; assistance with patient care and processing of instruments and supplies. In addition, 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. Surgical specialties include: General, Cardiothoracic, Genitourinary, Neurologic, Obstetric and etc. Case Requirements: A student must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below. A. General Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 30 cases in General Surgery. a) 20 of these cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role. b) The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd Scrub role. B. Specialty Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery. a) A min. of 60 cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role and distributed amongst a min. of 4 surgical specialties. 1) A min. of 10 cases in 4 different specialties must be completed in the 1st Scrub role (40 cases total). 2) The additional 20 cases in the 1st Scrub role may be distributed amongst any 1 surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. b) The remaining 30 cases may be performed in any surgical specialty in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd.

Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include, but are not limited to: scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping; assistance with patient care and processing of instruments and supplies. In addition, 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. Surgical specialties include: General, Cardiothoracic, Genitourinary, Neurologic, Obstetric and etc. Case Requirements: A student must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below. A. General Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 30 cases in General Surgery. a) 20 of these cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role. b) The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd Scrub role. B. Specialty Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery. a) A min. of 60 cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role and distributed amongst a min. of 4 surgical specialties. 1) A min. of 10 cases in 4 different specialties must be completed in the 1st Scrub role (40 cases total). 2) The additional 20 cases in the 1st Scrub role may be distributed amongst any 1 surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. b) The remaining 30 cases may be performed in any surgical specialty in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd.

Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experience with basic skills necessary to the surgical technologist. Topics include, but are not limited to: scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping; assistance with patient care and processing of instruments and supplies. In addition, 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. Surgical specialties include: General, Cardiothoracic, Genitourinary, Neurologic, Obstetric and etc. Case Requirements: A student must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below. A. General Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 30 cases in General Surgery. a) 20 of these cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role. b) The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd Scrub role. B. Specialty Surgery 1. A student must complete a min. of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery. a) A min. of 60 cases must be performed in the 1st Scrub role and distributed amongst a min. of 4 surgical specialties. 1) A min. of 10 cases in 4 different specialties must be completed in the 1st Scrub role (40 cases total). 2) The additional 20 cases in the 1st Scrub role may be distributed amongst any 1 surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. b) The remaining 30 cases may be performed in any surgical specialty in either the 1st Scrub or 2nd