SURG 1100 - Fundamentals Of Surgical Technology I

3 Credits Hour(s)
3 Lecture Clock Hour(s)
Credit Summary: (3-3-0-0)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program
Corequisite(s): SURG 1101, SURG 1102

This course focuses on the applied principles and practice of surgical asepsis in the operating room as well as the process of decontamination and sterilization in the sterile processing department. Emphasis is on basic skills of the surgical technologist preparing and maintaining the sterile field including identification, care, and handling of instruments, equipment, and supplies.

CIP Code: 510909