SURT - 1070 Clinical Practice I

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Surgical technology program, and SURT-1030, SURT-1100, and SURT-1100L
Co-requisite(s): SURT-1125, SURT-2050, and SURT-2050L
This course introduces the student to all facets of the perioperative environment, and the role of the surgical technologist within the clinical setting relative to the practice of surgical technology and in accordance with the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology 7th edition as required for program accreditation. The student will apply knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in all previous surgical technology core and general pre-requisite coursework and will participate in supervised clinical rotations, with a focus on applying the fundamental concepts and principles utilized in the first and second scrub and assistant circulator roles. Students will also participate in sterile processing practices, including the decontamination, inspection/assembly, and sterilization of instrumentation and equipment utilized in the healthcare setting.

Credits: 5
Practicum/Clinical/Recitation Hours: 225