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Course Listings 2020-2021 Surgical Procedures I General surgery arena procedures. Pre-operative procedures to include patients' charts and consent forms. Common diagnostic procedures prior to surgery. Operating room admission procedures and interview, charting, and checklist. Purpose of the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Impact of specific chronic illnesses on body functions. Issues pertaining to death and dying. Special considerations for the pediatric and geriatric patient. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SGT135. SGT180 Lec + Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Pharmacology for Surgical Technology I Role of surgical technologist in safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. Uses and classification of drugs. Federal and state pharmacy regulations applicable to the surgical patient. Complications and safety issues during topical, local anesthesia, antibiotic, diagnostic agent and hemostatic agent administration. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SGT135. SGT200 Lab 1 Credit 6 Periods Operating Room Practicum I Roles and responsibilities of operating room personnel focusing on the surgical technician under the direction of the clinical facility preceptor demonstrating the role of the surgical technologist and scope of practice and standard of recommendations. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SGT165. SGT205 Lab 2 Credits 12 Periods Operating Room Practicum II Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge and skills of the surgical technologist required for pre-operative, intra- operative and post-operative care of the patient undergoing general surgery and specialties. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SGT200. SGT210 Lec 4 Credits Lec 2 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 6 Periods Surgical Procedures II General surgical procedures to include ophthalmic, plastic surgery, reconstruction with grafting, obstetric, gynecological, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery with lasers and scopes. Surgical techniques as applied to major body systems, anatomical structures. Related abbreviations and usage in the pre- operative, intra-operative and post-operative areas of surgical technology. Surgical care provided by the surgical technologist in the perioperative arena. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SGT165. SGT215 Lec + Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Pharmacology for Surgical Technology II Role of surgical technologist in safe handling of drugs according to operating room policies and procedures. Uses and classification of drugs. Federal and state pharmacy regulations applicable to the surgical patient. Complications and safety issues during regional and general anesthesia administration, and surgical specialties of obstetrics, 374