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SRGT-1405-001 Introduction to Surgical Technology
Prerequisite: Admission to Surgical Technology program
Orientation to surgical technology theory, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia, technology sciences and patient care concepts.
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(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
| Course Rubric and Number | Instructor | Title, Edition, Copyright, ISBN # | Author | Publisher | Required, Recommended, or Optional* NOTE: THRIVE DOES NOT PAY FOR RECOMMENDED OR OPTIONAL BOOKS |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Flashcards for Differentiating Surgical Instruments ISBN: 978-0-8036-2897-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2897-7 | Colleen J. Rutherford | FA DAVIS | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist 2nd Ed. ISBN: 0135204038 | Nancy N. Dankanich | Pearson | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Equipment and Supplies 3rd. Ed ISBN: 9781719648417 | Colleen J. Rutherford | FA DAVIS | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technology Printed Workbook 7th ed. ESBN: 978-035-762-5750 | Association of Surgical Technologists | Cengage | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | CENGAGE UNLIMITED: Surgical Technology For the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach 6th Ed. 12 month subscription ISBN: 9780357700044. | Association of Surgical Technologists | Cengage | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Instrumentation ISBN: 9780323776936 | Renee Nimits | Evolve | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Technology Clinical Notebook (Printed by bookstore) | Lisa McKay | ST Department | Required |
Students must have access to internet. Home computer or access to a computer daily is required for course.
Students may bring computers to class. Students must have access to a printer, whether at AC or at home for case studies and other assignments
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.
AST: Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist 6th Ed, & AST CORE CURRICULUM 7th Ed.
CHAPTER 1
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT Objectives:
1. Describe the characteristics of the professional surgical technologist.
2. Compare and contrast professional organizations related to the profession.
3. Describe the credentialing options available to the surgical technologist.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNICATION SKILLS Objectives:
1. Define and describe types of communication relationships.
2. Discuss goals of communication.
3. Describe the significance of content and tone in communication.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS TEAMWORK Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Discuss methods for successful surgical team participation.
2. Discuss strategies for the attainment of effective team goals.
3. Compare and contrast individual skills vs. collaboration roles and responsibilities.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS CONFLICT RESOLUTION Objectives: The learner will:
1. Identify the skills necessary to resolve conflict in the workplace.
2. Distinguish the types of behavioral concerns found in society.
3. Discuss the strategies to negotiate effective problem resolution.
4. Evaluate the methods to prevent conflict in the surgical arena.
LAB SKILL ASSESSMENTS PREOPERATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT Objectives: The learner will demonstrate:
1. Preparing the OR for a mock surgical procedure.
2. Opening and delivering sterile items utilizing aseptic technique.
3. Performing the medical hand wash and surgical hand scrub.
4. Donning the sterile gown and gloves.
5. Assemble and organize the sterile field.
6. Procedure for counting sponges, sharps, instruments, and accessory items.
7. Gowning and gloving another sterile team member.
8. Draping a surgical patient. 9. Finalizing the sterile field and transitioning to the operative field.
LABS SKILLS ASSESSMENT INTRAOPERATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT Objectives: The learner will demonstrate:
1. A mock surgical procedure utilizing the principles of asepsis in the first scrub role.
2. A mock surgical procedure utilizing the principles of asepsis in the second scrub role.
LABS SKILLS ASSESSMENT POSTOPERATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT Objectives: The learner will demonstrate:
1. Patient transfer.
2. Breakdown of the sterile field.
3. Doffing surgical attire.
4. Disinfecting the surgical environment.
SURGICAL ROTATION CASE REQUIREMENTS Objectives: The learner will:
1. Describe the purpose of the observation role.
2. Develop professional competency by performing in the scrub role during an arranged clinical experience.
3. Evaluate the development of professionalism throughout clinical experiences using various methods.
4. Utilize sufficient documentation for verifying cases and roles performed.
5. Demonstrate procedural proficiency by completing a minimum of 120 surgical cases techniques.
Chapter 2
PERIOPERATIVE DOCUMENTATION Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Summarize the purpose of documentation.
2. Describe the documents found in the surgical patient’s chart.
3. Discuss the purpose of informed consent.
4. Describe the types of informed consent.
ETHICAL AND MORAL ISSUES Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Review the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Patient Care Partnership
2. Understand the influence of ethics in professional practice.
3. Discuss the role of morality during ethical decision-making.
4. Discuss examples of ethical situations and problems in the health profession.
5. Discuss the key elements related to developing a surgical conscience.
6. Review principles of problem-solving in ethical decision-making.
7. Discuss principles of patient confidentiality, including verbal and written.
LEGAL ISSUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT Objectives: The learner will:
1. Analyze the concepts of law.
2. Define the various types of legal doctrines.
3. Discuss the concepts that influence the standards of conduct.
4. Analyze the legal elements of proper documentation.
5. Describe the types of sentinel events.
6. Summarize the intentions of risk management. Principles of patient confidentiality, including verbal and written.
HEALTHCARE FACILITY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Objectives: The learner will:
1. Compare the different roles of the team members in the surgical setting.
2. Identify the proper chain of command in the operating room.
3. Describe the healthcare facility (HCF) departments that provide direct and indirect patient care.
4. Describe the healthcare agencies that impact the provision of surgical services.
Chapter 3
NEEDS OF THE PATIENT Objectives: The learner will:
1. Evaluate the holistic needs of the surgical patient.
2. Identify responses concerning the needs of the patient population.
3. Discuss the needs of susceptible populations.
DEATH AND DYING Objectives: The learner will:
1. Evaluate perceptions regarding death and dying.
2. Define the various causes of death.
3. Discuss the definitions of death.
4. Compare and contrast responses to the process of death.
5. Evaluate the various coping strategies and mechanisms.
6. Analyze quality vs. quantity of life.
7. Evaluate the process when a patient's death occurs in the operating room.
8. Discuss the issues regarding organ and tissue recovery from a deceased individual.
9. Discuss the issues related to suicide.
Chapter 4
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Objectives: The learner will:
1. Discuss the location of the surgical services within the healthcare facility.
2. Describe basic floor plan designs for surgical services.
3. Explain the principles underlying the design of the surgical department.
4. Describe the floor plan of the operating room.
5. Summarize the components that comprise the environmental systems.
6. Describe the principles of environmental system safety controls. the operating room.
ALL-HAZARDS PREPARATION Objectives: The learner will:
1. Describe the types of disasters or public health emergencies.
2. Discuss the effects of emerging infectious diseases.
3. Describe the effect disasters can have on the environment.
4. Describe how healthcare facilities can manage waste.
5. Describe the purpose and coordination of the all-hazards systems, including the hospital incident command system, national incident management systems, and national response framework.
6. Describe the components of a healthcare facility emergency operations plan.
7. Explain the personal and professional responsibilities of healthcare workers when participating in the management of a disaster or hazard.
8. Describe how to mitigate casualties according to specific types of hazards.
9. Describe the four responses that apply to every type of disaster.
10. Describe the triage procedures.
11. Describe the role of the surgical technologist during triage.
12. Describe the processes used to control contamination.
13. Describe the support roles of the surgical technologist.
14. Discuss the moral and ethical issues relevant to hazards.
ELECTRICITY Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Define terminology.
2. Describe the principles of electrical flow.
3. Describe the various components of the electrosurgical unit.
LASERS Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Describe the biophysics of lasers.
2. Discuss the advantages of using lasers.
3. Describe the types of lasers.
4. Describe the specific applications of each type of laser
Chapter 9
ANESTHESIA AND PHARMACOLOGY Objectives: The learner will: Didactic:
1. Analyze the principles of anesthesia administration and explain the necessity of each component of anesthesia preparation of the surgical patient.
2. Compare and contrast methods, agents, and techniques of anesthesia administration and preparation.
3. Correlate anesthesia monitoring devices with patient homeostasis.
4. Explain anesthesia complications and interventions.
5. Calculate medication conversions and dosages.
6. Apply general terminology to medication use.
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REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: The course will consist of 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 responsibility to view online class several times per week.
All Exams will be given in class or at the computer lab on the west campus.
GRADING:
** Passing instrument exams are paramount to the job role in the surgical technology program and in clinical. If an instrument quiz is not passed with a 90 or above on the first attempt, a second attempt will be given. A student will still earn the grade on the first exam. If multiple instrument failures are earned, the student may be dismissed from the program. If the student is not prepared for skills or for clinical, then this puts patients at risk for injury. ALL students must come prepared for Class and Lab. All assignments must be on time or a grade of "0" will be given. Our goal is to prepare the student for the operating room through instrument exams and skills learned in lab and during operating room orientation.
The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
A= 90-100%
B= 80 - 89.9
C= 75 - 79.9
F= less than 74.9
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 in class quiz. Major Exams will be given in the testing center or in class. 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 MAKE LESS THAN A 75 on any MAJOR EXAMS, WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE A REMEDIAL STUDY GUIDE AND WILL RETAKE THE EXAM DURING OPEN LAB . STUDENTS WILL KEEP THE SAME SCORE ON PREVIOUS EXAM .
Students will have an open lab each Friday 9-12. This time will also be used for group and individual tutoring.
All students are responsible for their own professional growth and development.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students must attend class in order to be successful in the surgical technology program. Students will use AC ONLINE to complete course work online prior to class each day. Each student will need to check their course several times per week for announcement.
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.
Introduction to Surgical Technology Fall 2024
We will follow the schedule as close as possible. Every class is different. Some classes move faster than others, some a little slower. The below schedule is subject to change as lecture, exams, and skills are completed.
Week One: Orientation to class, Books, and Lab Chapter 1
Week Two: Chapter Two Law
Week Three: The Surgical Patient
Week Four: Physical Environment
Week Five: Technology Science Concepts
Week Six: Emergency Situations
Week Seven, Eight & Nine: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Week 10 and 11: Professional Readiness
Week 12: Resumes, Management and Leadership
Week 13: Conflict resolution
Week14: Leadership and Management
Week: 15 and 16 Prepare for final
This schedule is subject to change according to how fast or slow the class moves. We may need more time for some sections vs. others.
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 affect 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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