SURG 115
used acronyms and abbreviations that will be part
Skills Laboratory II
of the daily language within their profession.
Students participate in all basic activities involved
SURG 131
in the use of the lab including case preparation,
Microbiology
scrubbing, gowning and gloving, set up, basic instrumentation, sharps safety and procedural
In this course the learner will correlate the impact
processes involved in scrubbing advanced
of microbiology in relationship to the practice
surgical specialties.
of sterile technique and infection control in the operative setting in regards to decontamination,
SURG 117
sterilization and disinfection. The learner will
Skills Laboratory III
identify the name and function of various parts
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | COURSE CATALOG 2013 - 2014
of the compound microscope. The learner will Students participate in all basic activities involved
also compare and contrast the structure and
in the use of the lab including case preparation,
characteristics of different microorganisms. Also
and procedural processes involved in scrubbing
the student will analyze the various immune
advanced surgical specialties.
responses that occur in the body as defenses and relate the infectious process to surgical practice.
SURG 118 Skills Laboratory IV
SURG 132 Pharmacology
Students participate in all basic activities involved in the use of the lab including case preparation,
The learner will analyze the principles of
scrubbing, gowning and gloving, set up, basic
anesthesia administration. Students will compare
instrumentation, sharps safety and procedural
and contrast method agents and techniques of
processes involved in scrubbing advanced
anesthesia administration, and preparation. In
surgical specialties. The students practice for and
addition the students calculate medications,
participate in advanced skills lab testing.
conversions and dosages, to prepare and manage medications in the care of the surgical patient.
SURG 130 Medical Terminology
SURG 170 Communications
This course offers an opportunity to learn and
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apply basic and advanced medical terminology
The learner will participate in class discussions
with particular relevance to the Operating Room.
o f co m m u n i c a t i o n te c h n i q u e s , i n c l u d i n g
The course introduces the learner to the structure
written, verbal, and nonverbal communications.
of medical language, word building skills and
They will also demonstrate understanding of
deconstructive analysis of medical terms. The
communications with diverse populations and
course describes the body systems including
cultures and during emergent and stressful
relevant procedure tests and diagnostic terms in
situations unique to health care. Preparation
medical language. Students are asked to develop
of resumes, cover letters and references will be
rationale and to use medical terminology routinely
covered, and class discussion of job interview
in the classroom. The course reinforces commonly
skills. The student will participate in computer
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