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Course Listings 2017-2018 285 SGT103AB LEC 0.5 Credits LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0.5 Credits LEC 1.5 Periods Sterilization and Disinfection Principles and techniques of sterilization and disinfection processes. Surgical instrument disinfection and preparation. Decontaminating procedures of surgical instruments. Methods of packaging and wrapping of surgical instruments. Prerequisites: SGT103AA and SGT105. SGT104AA LEC 0.5 Credits LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0.5 Credits LEC 1.5 Periods Basic Surgical Instrumentation Classification of surgical instruments. Common and proper names for instruments. Specific uses, handling, and care for surgical instruments. Prerequisites: SGT103AB. SGT104AB LEC 0.5 Credits LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0.5 Credits LEC 1.5 Periods Specialty Surgical Instruments Identification, care, and use of specialty surgical instruments to include endoscopes, stapling guns, and other specialty equipment. Prerequisites: SGT104AA. SGT105 LEC 0.5 Credits LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0.5 Credits LEC 1.5 Periods Surgical Technology Pre-Clinical Direct observation of principles and culture of operating room. Traffic patterns, aseptic techniques, roles, professional surgical team work, instrument handling, safety precautions with regard to exposure, surgical attire, surgical regimen and chain of command. Prerequisites: (BIO162 or BIO205) and PHY101. SGT110 LEC 2 Credits LEC 2 Periods / LAB 3 Credits LEC 8 Periods Basic Surgical Procedures Responsibilities of surgical technician in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative Periods. Needles, sutures, and syringes. Procedures for instrument count. Proper positioning, prepping, and dressing procedures. Demonstration of complete set-up and procedure for exploratory laprotomy. Prerequisites: SGT105. SGT115 1 Credit 5 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: SGT103AA, SGT103AB, and SGT105. SGT120 2 Credits 10 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: SGT115. SGT152 1 Credit 1 Period 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: HCS/SGT102. Cross-References: HCS152 SGT208 LEC 0.5 Credits LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0.5 Credits LEC 1.5 Periods Perioperative Case Management Pre-operative procedures to include patient's 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. Includes a clinical observation experience. Prerequisites: SGT105.