SURG 1102 - Introduction To Clinical For Surgical Technology

1 Credits Hour(s)
3 Clinical / Studio / Internship Clock Hour(s)
Credit Summary: (1-0-0-3)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program
Corequisite(s): SURG 1100, SURG 1101

This is an introductory clinical course that allows the student the opportunity to observe and begin participating in the clinical setting in the role of a surgical technologist. Students will observe the roles of each member of the operating room team as well as the sterile processing department to better understand the process of the surgical setting as well as understand the professionalism involved in the field. Students will actively participate once necessary skills are learned in related co-requisite courses. These cases will not count toward the required case load necessary to graduate.

CIP Code: 510909