Catalog Info
Title when registering
Intro to Surgical Tech Lab
Course Master
Credit Hours
1.00
Contact Hours Per Week
2 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into the Surgical Technologist program, BIO-135, and BIO-233 both with a C grade or higher.
Co-requisites
SRG-101
Course Description
The course introduces the fundamentals of operating room techniques, emphasizing principles and practices of asepsis and sterilization. Physical and psychosocial aspects of the patient are considered throughout the various procedures in the operating process. Included are the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist and other surgical team members; identification and handling of common equipment, instruments, and supplies; students are introduced to and practice the sterile and unsterile rules in the operating room. This is a laboratory course.
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2022 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.