SURG-250 Surgical First Assistant Clinicals 3

This is a combined clinical course designed to prepare students for preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative surgical procedure experiences. Preconference and case preparation prepares students to gain experiences in the role of the scrub, assistant circulator, and second assistant. Performance evaluation includes surgical techniques, sterile technique, medication administration, prevention of wrong site surgery, prevention of foreign body retention, safe work practices, work attitudes, professional ethics, legal requirements, reporting, documentation, and efficiency in the work arena. Students gain hands-on experience in the application of surgical techniques under the supervision of their preceptor and surgeon for the case. The current edition of the Core Curriculum determines depth of coverage, role performance, and case completion requirements for graduation for Surgical Technologists as published by the Association of Surgical Technologists.
Prerequisites: SURG-229, SURG-230, SURG-233, SURG-234, SURG-235, SURG-244, SURG-245, SURG-246
Offered: Fall, Spring
Faculty Permission Required
Fee - Course/Program (F) $50.00
Fee - Resource (A) $190.00