SURG 1030 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology

Academic Division: Health Sciences
Academic Discipline: Surgical Technology

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

12 Credit(s)
This course teaches the role and responsibility of the surgical technologist in effective communication, legal, ethical, and moral aspects of care, preparation of the patient for surgery, preparation of the OR for surgery, aseptic techniques, patient care procedures, environmental safety, and supply/equipment preparation and use. This course is for surgical technologist only and will not meet the needs for any other allied health or nursing program. UG

10 Lab Hour(s)

6 Lecture Hour(s);

8 Practicum Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): BIOL1550

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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