Course Listings 2020-2021
HCS101.
SGT102 Lec 2 Credits Lec 1 Period / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods
Basic Surgical Instrumentation for Surgical Services
History, construction and assembly of surgical instrumentation, categories, instrument set assembly, soft tissue
foundation sets, general surgery instrumentation sets. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HCS/SGT100. Cross-
References: HCS102.
SGT135 Lec + Lab 1 Credit 2 Periods
Instrument Handling I
Classification of surgical instruments for general surgery including basic laparoscopy, appendectomy, breast
procedures, cholecystectomy, colon resection, gastrectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, herniorrhaphy, laparoscopic Nissen
fundoplication, liver resection, splenectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple Procedure. Common and proper names for
instruments in general surgery. Specific uses, handling, and care for surgical instruments in general surgery.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HCS/SGT102 or permission of Program Director.
SGT152 Lec 2 Credits Lec 1 Period / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods
Advanced Surgical Instruments for Surgical Services
Surgical specialty instrumentation care and assembly of instruments to include plastic, gynecologic, urologic, basic
bone and joint, head and neck, neurosurgery, cardiovascular and thoracic, microscopic, endoscopes, stapling guns,
and robotics procedures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HCS/SGT102. Cross-References: HCS152.
SGT155 Lec + Lab 1 Credit 2 Periods
Instrument Handling II
Classification of specialized surgical instruments for surgical specialties including obstetric and gynecological
procedures, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, orthopedic, oral and maxillofacial, plastic and reconstructive,
ophthalmic, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, and neurosurgery. Common and proper names for instruments in the
surgical specialties. Specific uses, handling, and care for surgical instruments in the surgical specialties. Prerequisites:
A grade of C or better in SGT135.
SGT156 Lab 0.5 Credits 1.5 Periods
Hospital Central Service Practicum for Surgical Technology
Short-term supervised student observation and application for 40 hours of central service theory and laboratory skills.
Exposure to limited compilation of case carts, building of instrument trays, distribution of supplies, sterilization and
inventory. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HCS/SGT102 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites:
HCS/SGT152 or permission of Instructor.
SGT165 Lec 4 Credits Lec 2 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 6 Periods
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