SRG-120: Surgical Procedures I

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Surgical Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Surgical Technology
Course Number
120
Course Title
Surgical Procedures I
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
AH-100, BIO-234, SRG-101, and SRG-105
Co-requisites
SRG-140
Catalog Course Description

Designed to continue to develop the concepts from SRG-101. It features general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, otorhinolaryngology, and endoscopy surgical procedures. The course also emphasizes the scheme or steps as well as the instrumentation of these surgical interventions. One or two half day operating room (OR) observations are required.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Abdominal Incisions and Closures
  2. General Surgery Procedures
  3. Gynecological Surgical Procedures
  4. Genitourinary Surgical Procedures
  5. Otorhinolaryngology Surgical Procedures
  6. Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Describe the surgical patient as a person.
  2. Differentiate the abdominal incisions and closures.
  3. Summarize the perioperative care of the surgical patient.
  4. Describe the appropriate regional anatomy.
  5. Identify surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment used for: general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, and endoscopy procedures.
  6. Describe the schemes or steps of common surgical procedures within each covered specialty.
  7. Explain the possible complications and preventions in these surgical specialties.
  8. Describe and apply the principles for creating and maintaining the sterile field and the principles of draping the surgical patient.
  9. Describe the immediate pre-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
  10. Explain productivity during set-up and scrubbing of surgical procedures.
  11. Analyze and apply the use of related specialty items.
  12. Identify the intraoperative requirements for the basic procedures, including the necessary supplies, equipment, and their uses.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement will include unit exams, quizzes, Operating Room (OR) observation assignments, and a cumulative final.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations
  • Students must pass this course with a “C” or better grade to remain in the Surgical Technologist Program.
  • Students must follow all classroom/clinical policies described in the most current Surgical Technologist Program Student Handbook.
  • Students are required to wear HFC navy scrubs for all SRG lab classes.
Texts

Textbook(s) determined by program faculty.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2022
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2022