STS1310L

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STS 1310L - Surgical Principles and Techniques Lab (Credit Hours: 2)

College Credit 02 - Postsecondary Vocational

Description

This course is designed to prepare students for the roles of the surgical technologist, including the scrub role in surgical procedures, tissue handling techniques, wound closure techniques, preparation of suture, passing of instruments and the surgical setup for common procedures. Actions are emphasized that facilitate the usual sequence of the surgical procedure for all segments of perioperative care, including the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the patient.

Prerequisites

STS 1302 and STS 1302L

Corequisites

STS 1310

Conditions

Must be admitted to the Surgical Services or Central Sterile Processing Technologist program.