Introduction to Surgical Technology Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

SRGT-1405-001 Introduction to Surgical Technology

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Admission to Surgical Technology program

Course Description

Orientation to surgical technology theory, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia, technology sciences and patient care concepts.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Book list for fall 2014-2015

Author	Title, Edition, Copyright, ISBN#	Publisher
JOANNA FULLER	SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 6th EDITION      or Newest edition     ISBN#978-1-4160-6035-2	Saunders Elsevier
Colleen J. Rutherford	1.) Differentiating Surgical Instruments. 2nd Edition, 2.) Differentiating Surgical Equipment and supplies, and 3.) Flashcards for Differentiating Surgical Instruments.   All are by Colleen J. Rutherford   Should be a package deal from F.A.Davis	F.A. Davis
MAVCC	SURGICAL TECHNIQUE 3RD EDITION or newest Edition WWW.MAVCC.COM	MAVCC
MAVCC	Introduction to Surgical Technology Newest EDITION WWW.MAVCC.COM	MAVCC
Carolyn Sherman and Mary Chmielewski	Lange Q&A Surgical Technology Examination 6th Ed. ISBN: 978-0-07-174576-5	McGraw Hill Medical
Jeff Feix	Pharmacology Handbook for the Surgical Technologist		Delmar Learning

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Students must have access to internet.  Home computer or access to computer daily is required for course.

Student Performance

 

Class Meets on Mondays from 12-4

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Orientation to surgical technology theory, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia, technological sciences, and patient care.

 (4 Sem hrs.)

 

 

END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES: Explain the physical, interpersonal, and ethical aspects of the operating room environment; relate basic concepts of surgical pharmacology and anesthesia: identify basic concepts of technological sciences; and identify and demonstrate patient care concepts.

 

 

PRE-REQUISITE: Admission to Surgical Technology Program by personal interview with Surgical Technology staff.  

 

 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: SRGT 1405 is designed to prepare the student to enter the surgical environment with entry-level knowledge necessary to understand patient responses to disease, illness, hospitalization, surgical procedures, commonly used pharmacologic and anesthetic agents, and legal, moral, and ethical issues that could be

encountered in the surgical environment. 

 

 

 

COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES

 

GOALS: Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course demonstrate techniques materials, the student shall accomplish each of the following course goals as evaluated by the course instructor:

 

1. Identify and describe the terminology, facts, theories, and principles associated with the surgical environment. 
2. Distinguish varied job roles of surgical personnel and their responsibilities. 
3. Apply the knowledge of surgical personnel’s responsibilities to the perioperative setting (pre-op, intra-op, and post-op).
4. Identify and define common terminology associated with pharmacology and anesthesiology.
5. Classify pharmacological and anesthetic agents and usage. 
6. Identify Pathophysiology responses to the disease process.
7. Review the metric system and appropriate conversions.
8. Identify and demonstrate care, labeling, and handling of medications and solutions
9. Identify, evaluate, and perform patient care concepts.
10. Identify and define electricity, and electrical flow, as it relates to safe patient care.
11. Define terms and apply principles of physics as it relates to safe patient care practices in the operating room.
12. Identify the basic components and mechanisms of the robotic system.
13. Identify and Define basic components of a computer system.

 

 

The student will know that these goals have been successfully completed when he/she earns a final course grade of “C” or higher as evaluated by the faculty in the department. 

 

 

1. COMPETENCIES: Given the course  the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student shall be able to perform each of the following on a written examination with an accuracy of not less that 70% as evaluated by the course instructor.

 

 

1. Define the role of the Surgical Technologist. 
2. Identify the purpose of education for the Surgical Technologist.
3. Identify and distinguish responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist and other member of the surgical team. 
4. Distinguish the difference between sterile and un-sterile members of the surgical team.
5. Discuss the environment of the surgical suite in relation to patient care.
6. Identify and discuss the scope/limitations in the role of the Surgical Technologist.
7. Define components of communication and their importance.
8. Distinguish effective communication in verbal, nonverbal and written modes.
9. Discuss the importance of effective communication for the patient undergoing surgical intervention. 
10. Name historical events and people significant in the development of modern surgery.
11. Identify medical specialties and specialists and discuss their roles.
12. Identify and define pathophysiological conditions that may cause the patient to seek/require surgical intervention. 
13. Define specific legal terminology as it relates to surgery and the Surgical Technologist. 
14. Identify and discuss ethical /moral aspects of surgery as it relates to the ST.
15. Define and discuss the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
16. Define Surgical Conscience.
17. Define legal terms and definitions relating to the practice of surgical technology.
18. Review and discuss standards and recommended practices used in surgery. 
19. Describe and perform preoperative routines.
20. Describe perioperative patient care as it relates to the ST.
21. Practice appropriate patient and personnel safety.
22. Take and record vital signs accurately.
23. Analyze common laboratory/diagnostic tests. 
24. Demonstrate the identification process for the surgical patient and the importance of the process.
25. Identify, describe, and demonstrate the principles of transporting of the surgical patient.
26. Discuss, demonstrate, and apply the principles of surgical positioning.
27. Demonstrate the use of the surgical table and its accessories.
28. Demonstrate the basic surgical positions and equipment required for each position,
29. Prepare the operative site for surgery.
30. Describe and demonstrate a basic prep.
31. Describe preps for specific areas of the body.
32. Define and demonstrate the handling, labeling, and containment of specimens.
33. Define and demonstrate the placement and preparation for use of electrosurgical units.
34. Discuss safety precautions and complications associated with electrocautery.
35. Identify levels of consciousness of the postoperative/recovering patients.
36. Define specific pharmacological terms as they relate to surgical technology.
37. Distinguish systems of measurement, weight, capacity. And temperature.
38. Use appropriate pharmacological abbreviations and symbols
39. List purpose, forms and sources of information concerning drugs.
40. Identify common classes of drugs and their actions.
41. Write abbreviations pertaining to the handling and care of pharmacological agents.
42. State common sources of information concerning drugs.
43. Identify common classes of drugs and their actions.
44. Identify specific characteristics of classes of pharmacological agents.
45. Distinguish characteristics of intravenous solutions and blood replacements and substitutes.
46. Identify drugs used in surgery for emergency situations.
47. Review the history and applications of anesthetic agents.
48. Define specific terms related to anesthesia.
49. Identify anesthetic choices.
50. Explain the importance of the preoperative assessment.
51. Identify and classify preoperative medications and their applications
52. Review the types of general anesthetics.
53. Classify the stages of general anesthesia and the body’s response in each stage.
54. Classify general anesthetic agents and their actions
55. Review the functions of the anesthesia machine.
56. Describe Intraoperative and postoperative complications related to general anesthesia.
57. Review the type’s of local/regional anesthesia.
58. List the advantages and disadvantages of general versus local/regional anesthesia.
59. Identify commonly used drugs for local/regional anesthesia.
60. Identify adverse reactions to local/regional anesthesia. 
61. Define Electricity
62. Identify terms related to electricity an electrical flow
63. Identify the types of electrical current
64. Define components of en electrical receptacle
65. Apply electrical knowledge to safe patient care practices in the OR.
66. Discuss the basic concepts related to robotics
67. Identify the basic components and mechanisms of the robotic system.
68. List the clinical applications of robotics in the Operating Room.
69. Apply the principles of robotics to safe patient care practices in the Operating Room.
70.  Apply computer knowledge to the educational and safe patient care practice in operating room.

 

 

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Grading Criteria

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:  The course will consist of on-line and in-class  instruction, discussion forums, PowerPoint, video’s, demonstrations/return demonstrations, written and reading assignments. This course will consist of 6-7 major examinations, several quizzes and worksheets, laboratory assignments and quizzes, a report and presentation, and a final examination.  Each major examination will cover information presented since the previous exam (or start of the course for the first exam) and will be announced in advance.  Every effort will be made by the instructor to give a one week notice for an upcoming major exam. Quizzes and worksheets will test knowledge from the most previous lectures and may or may not be announced.  These will be given during class time.  Laboratory assignments and quizzes will be given on a weekly basis with testing performed in the computer testing center. It is the students responsiblilty to view online class several times per week.

All Exams will be given in the computer lab on the west campus. 

 

GRADING: 

 

1. Attendance  = 10%
2. Quizzes, discussion forums and internet assignments    =   25%
3. Major examinations will be  = 40 %
4. Final exam- Comprehensive  = 25%

 

 

The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

                     A= 90-100%

                     B= 80  - 89.9

                    C= 73 - 79.9

                     F= less than 72.9

 

NOTE: A GRADE OF “D” IS NOT POSSIBLE IN THIS COURSE.

 

 

MAKE-UP POLICY: There will be No makeup on any quizzes (class or lab).  A zero (0) will be given for the missed quiz.  Major Exams will be given in the testing center.  If a student misses a major exam, a 15 points deduction will be taken from the exam.  A student who schedules a makeup major exam prior to the date that is missed, will receive full credit. 

STUDENTS WHO FAIL ANY MAJOR EXAMS WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE A REMEDIAL STUDY GUIDE AND WILL RETAKE EXAM  DURING OPEN LAB . STUDENTS WILL KEEP THE SAME SCORE ON PREVIOUS EXAM .

 

Attendance

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:    Students will attend class each Mondays from 12-4. Students will need to complete course work online.  Each student will need to check their course several times per week. 

Class attendance is imperative to succeed in this course.  If a student relies on others for notes or other information during an absence, they may risk potential failure.  A student who arrives late to class may not take the quiz or extra credit points offered upon class start time.  All students are responsible for their own learning and professional development.  Students should remember that they are on a yearlong interview for potential employment.  It is best to prepare the home and family for a busy year.

The technical training in this course can be difficult and will warrant a student’s personal time for practice. Open lab sessions will be offered two times a week.

 

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