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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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Pocket Guide to the Operating Room 4th Ed FA DAVIS ISBN # 978-0-8036-6839-3
Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist By Nancy Dankanich Pearson ISBN # 978-0-13-509378-8
Cengage Unlimited Purchase code through book store
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Students must have access to internet. Home computer or access to a computer daily is required for course.
Students may bring computers to class.
Class Meets Monday 8:30-11:30, Lab Monday 12-4 Additional small group schedule will be given for lab and clinical for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Hospital Rotation begin week three
Open lab will be offered on Wednesday 1-3.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Orientation to surgical technology theory, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia, technological sciences, and patient care.
(4 Sem hrs, 3 Lecture, 4 lab)
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:
“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)
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.
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
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STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE: A student who has a problem with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor. If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the program director, the chairman of Allied Health, the Associate Dean, and the President of the College – in that order.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements, and is the student’s responsibility to contact Disability Services (SSC 125, 371-5436) as soon as possible
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:
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. One in class quizz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. 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 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 take an instruments exam each Monday during the semester. If the student does not score a 90 or above on the exam, a second exam will be given, if the student does not score a 90 or above on the second exam attempt, the student will be placed on probation it will be at the discretion of the program director if the student is dismissed from the program. Instruments are a MUST KNOW, you cannot function in the First Scrub Role if you do not know your Surgical Instruments.
Students will have an open lab on Wednesday from 1-3. A second lab will be open on Friday 9-12 as long as the program director is free of meetings. 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.
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Course Number: SRGT 1405 Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Start Date: AUGUST 23, 2021 End Date: OCTOBER 22, 2020 Please list all chapters you are assigning for this course.
Please list all required assignment types to count for a grade.
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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)
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