SUR 123 Surgical Clinical Practice I

Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 21 Credits: 7

This course provides clinical experience with a variety of perioperative assignments to build upon skills learned in SUR 111. Emphasis is placed on the scrub and circulating roles of the surgical technologist including aseptic technique and basic case preparation for selected surgical procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare, assist with, and dismantle basic surgical cases in both the scrub and circulating roles.

Pre-requisite(s): BIO 163, SUR 110 and SUR 111 .
Co-requisite(s): SUR 122 .
Course is typically offered in Spring (SUR-123AB) and Summer (SUR-123BB).
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Prepare the operating room for selected surgical procedures.
Secure the appropriate supplies and equipment needed for the assigned case.
Participate in positioning the patient appropriately for the surgical procedure.
Assist the surgical team with prepping the patient for the assigned case.
Set up tables for basic operative procedures in the surgical environment.
Assist surgical team members with draping of the operative site.
Pass surgical instruments, sutures, and supplies to surgeon and surgical assistants appropriate for the assigned case.
Maintain aseptic technique for all surgical procedures.