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SRGT-1441-001 Surgical Procedures I
Corequisites: SRGT 1261 and BIOL 2402
Introduction to surgical procedures and related pathologies. With emphasis on surgical procedures related to general, obstetrics/gynecology, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology and orthopedic surgical specialties incorporating instruments, equipment and supplies.
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(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)
Hybrid
Clinical Notebook -You may use your clinical notebook from Fall Semester Clinical I
* Small pocket notebook
*Pens and Pencils
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Course Rubric and Number |
Author |
Title, Edition, Copyright, ISBN# |
Publisher |
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SRGT 1441
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Nancy M. Allmers Joan Ann Verderame |
Lange Review for the Surgical Technology Examination |
McGraw Hill |
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SRGT 1441 |
Lani Zielsdorf |
MAVCC Surgical Pocedures 3rd ed. or newest ed.
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MAVCC |
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SRGT 1441 |
JoAnna Fuller |
Principles and Practice 6th or 7th ED. ISBN #978-1-4557-2506-9 |
Elsevier |
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SRGT 2461
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Maxine A. Goldman |
Pocket Guide to the Operating Room 3rd or NEWEST ED. ISBN # 10: 0-8036-1226-5 |
FA Davis |
Student will need access to computer for on-line video's and research of Surgical Procedures I. There will be assignments, discussions, videos and other information listed on Blackboard.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to surgical procedures and related pathologies. Emphasis on surgical procedures related to general, obstetrics/gynecology, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology and orthopedic surgical specialties incorporating instruments, equipment, and supplies required for perioperative patient care. (4 SEM hrs; 3 lec, 4 labs)
PREREQUISITES: SRGT 1261, BIOL 2402 or concurrent enrollment.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: SRGT 1441 is designed to prepare the student to function actively in the surgical environment with entry-level knowledge of surgical procedures. This course expands the basic foundation principles and combines the study of common surgical procedures to include anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Specific patient care concepts, medications, instrumentation, equipment, supplies and complications related to selected surgical procedures will be discussed.
COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES:
GOALS: Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student shall accomplish each of the following course goals as evaluated by the course instructor.
"The goal of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry level surgical technologist and become contributing members of the health care team. This will be accomplished by preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains and meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.”
(ARC/STSA ST Standards Interpretive Guide p12)
1. Identify and describe the terminology, facts, theories, and principles associated with the surgical environment.
2. Discuss varied job roles of surgical personnel and their responsibilities during surgical procedures.
3. Apply the knowledge of surgical personnel’s responsibilities to the perioperative setting (pre-op, intra-op, and post-op).
4. Discuss varies surgical core procedures associated with General, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Otorhinolaryngology, Genitourinary and Orthopedic surgical procedures.
5. Identify the differences in levels of surgical procedure cases to include: Basic Surgical Interventions, Intermediate Surgical Interventions and Advanced Surgical Intervention.
6. Identify and define common terminology associated with pharmacology and anesthesiology as it is used with core surgical procedures.
7. Review pharmacological and anesthetic agents and their usage specific to core surgical procedures.
8. Identify and define pathophysiological responses to disease processes of specific organs and body systems.
9. Identify, prepare, and demonstrate knowledge and utilization of selected surgical supplies, equipment, suture materials, and stapling devices.
10. Identify, evaluate, and perform patient care concepts.
11. Identify basic and specialty instruments by type, function, and name.
12. Demonstrate the care, handling, assembly, and utilization of basic and specialty instruments.
13. Demonstrate specific case preparation in all phases of the perioperative setting.
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.
COMPETENCIES: Given 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 than 74.5% as evaluated by the course instructor.
1. Define the role of the Surgical Technologist.
2. Identify and distinguish responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist and other members of the surgical team.
3. Identify and discuss the scope/limitations in the role of the Surgical Technologist.
4. Identify medical specialties and specialists and discuss their roles.
5. Identify and define pathophysiological conditions related to specific organs and body systems that may cause the patient to seek/require surgical intervention.
6. Demonstrate Surgical Conscience.
7. Review and discuss standards and recommended practices used in surgery.
8. Describe safe perioperative patient care as it relates to the role of the Surgical Technologist.
9. Practice appropriate patient and personnel safety.
10. Recognize and analyze common laboratory/diagnostic tests and their purposes.
11. Describe surgical preps for specific areas of the body.
12. Define and demonstrate the handling, labeling, and containment of specimens.
13. Identify specific usage of pharmacological agents for selected surgical procedures.
14. Review the applications of anesthetic agents.
15. Identify anesthetic choices and purposes.
16. Review the types of general and regional/local anesthetics.
17. Discuss common surgical complications.
18. Define types and usage of common abdominal incisions.
19. Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the different types of hernias.
20. Identify and demonstrate the use of instruments and suture material utilized for hernia repairs.
21. Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the biliary tract.
22. Discuss procedures performed on the biliary tract and identify instruments and suture utilized for biliary procedures.
23. Discuss anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract.
24. Discuss drop technique used for bowel procedures.
25. Describe anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract.
26. Identify procedures done on the GI tract and the use of instruments, suture, and stapling devices necessary for these procedures.
27. Describe anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the breast.
28. Demonstrate knowledge of suture materials and instrument utilized on breast procedures.
29. Describe anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
30. Review procedures performed on the thyroid and parathyroid glands and demonstrate the use of instruments and suture materials for these procedures.
31. Describe the anatomy, physiology of the pathophysiology of the female reproductive system.
32. Discuss procedures done on the female reproductive system and the instrumentation and suture used for these procedures.
33. Describe the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the male and female genitourinary systems, including the male reproductive system.
34. Discuss the procedures done on the GU system and the specialty instrumentation utilized.
35. Describe anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the ear, nose and throat.
36. Discuss and demonstrate the use of instruments and suture materials used for ENT procedures.
37. Describe the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system.
38. Discuss and demonstrate the utilization of basic orthopedic instrumentation and equipment.
39. Discuss intraoperative and postoperative complications of selected surgical procedures.
40. Perform a basic case set-up in 12 minutes.
41. Maintain a passing performance score on the basic instrumentation examination.
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REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: This course will consist of lecture, power-point, videos, and 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 major paper preparation, and a final examination. Each major examination will cover information presented since the previous exam (or the start of the course for the first exam) and will be announced in advance. Every effort will be made by the instructor to give one-week notice for an upcoming exam. Quizzes will test knowledge from the previous lectures and may or may not be announced. Quizzes will be given during class time. Laboratory assignments and quizzes will be given on a weekly basis with testing performed during lab time. The final examination will be comprehensive to evaluate knowledge-attained throughout the entire course. During the lab time, the student will perform a basic case preparation in a 12-minute time frame and attain a 100% instrument recognition examination score.
GRADING:
(a) Major examinations = 35%
(b) Laboratory/Lab practical’s = 25 %
(c) Quizzes/Worksheets = 15%
(d) Final Exam = 25%
The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
A= 90 –100
B= 80 – 89
C= 75-79
F= less than 74
***NOTE: A grade of “D” is NOT possible in this course.
MAKE-UP POLICY: If a student is absent for a quiz, a grade of “zero” will be given for the missed quiz. In case of an absence on a major exam day the student must make arrangements for make-up within 5 days from the time the major exam was given. The make-up will be given in essay format. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange to make-up the exam. Students arriving late on test day will not be given extra time to complete the test. Habitual tardiness for quizzes or major exams may result in a failing grade, at the instructor’s discretion.
COURSE DROP DATE: The last day to withdraw or drop from this class is ______________The student is encouraged to discuss the decision with the instructor prior to dropping the course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: “Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.” A student who plans to succeed in this course should plan to attend all course sessions regularly and promptly. Students are responsible for all information presented and assigned. In cases of absence, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain the missed information or assignments. A maximum of two days per semester will be allowed. If more than two days is missed, a three point (3) deduction will be taken from the final grade point average.
Student will be responsible for ALL material presented and for all assignments on the dates they are presented and/or due.
SUMMARY OF UNITS –
The following surgical procedures will be discussed and simulated in SRGT 1441 including in each is the following:
WEEK ONE _& TWO General Surgery ** Be sure to watch videos and complete study guides online!
Week Three OB/GYN -The following procedures will be examined as open and endoscopic:
WEEK Four - Genitourinary -The following procedures will be examined as open and endoscopic:
WEEK Five & SIx Otorhinolaryngology - The following procedures will be examined as open and endoscopic:
WEEK five and Six - Oral/Maxillofacial
WEEK SEVEN and EIGHT - Orthopedic - The following procedures will be examined as open and endoscopic:
DISCLAIMER:
The policies and procedures contained in this course syllabus are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances or by mutual agreement between the instructor and ALL of the students.
Students are real people that experience real problems from time to time. Depending upon the circumstances surrounding a specific problem, it may be appropriate for the instructor to approve an exception to a certain syllabus policy. Any such exception will be made on an individual basis and at the sole discretion of the instructor and will not be considered cause for a precedent.
The goal of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry level surgical technologist and become contributing members of the health care team. This will be accomplished by preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains and meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.”
(ARC/STSA ST Standards Interpretive Guide p12)
Amarillo College Surgical Technology is accredited by CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Mailing address:
25400 US Highway 19 North
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
P: 727-210-2350
F: 727-210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org
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