SURT 103 - Principles of Surgical Technology

Credits: (7)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/ four hours lab.
Prerequisites: BIOL 211, HLTH 215
Corequisites: SURT 100, SURT 108
The student is introduced to the principles of surgical technology and examines the perioperative roles of the surgical technologist. The creation and maintenance of the sterile field and identification of surgical instrumentation are presented. Concepts taught didactically are reinforced via laboratory practice and demonstrations.