Intro to Surgical Technology

Class Number: SURGTECH 10512125-1 - Intro to Surgical Technology
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-512-125 INTRO TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY...Provides the foundational knowledge of the occupational environment. Principles of sterilization and disinfection are learned. Surgical instruments are introduced. Preoperative patient care concepts are simulated. Lab practice is included. (Prerequisites: 10-806-189, Basic Anatomy; 10-501-101, Medical Terminology; 10-512-143, ST: Infection Control; Co-requisite: 10-512-126, Surgical Tech Fundamentals 1)

What will I learn?

  1. Explore the surgical technologist scope of practice
  2. Examine hospital organization and management
  3. Outline the physical environment of the surgical suite within the healthcare facility
  4. Incorporate methods of infection control in the surgical environment
  5. Incorporate methods of infection control in the surgical environment
  6. Apply principles of disinfection
  7. Apply principles of sterile processing
  8. Apply principles of sterilization
  9. Measure vital signs
  10. Evaluate common sources of documentation utilized in the OR
  11. Summarize preoperative preparation of the surgical patient
  12. Demonstrate principles of safe patient transport/transfer
  13. Assist the surgical team members with basic patient positioning
  14. Classify basic surgical instrumentation
  15. Perform basic instrument identification
  16. Adhere to the principles of asepsis and sterile technique
  17. Adhere to the principles of sterile technique
  18. Open sterile supplies while maintaining aseptic technique

Class Details

Class Number:
SURGTECH 10512125-1 - Intro to Surgical Technology
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2027 Spring Session 1

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/19/2027 - 3/15/2027 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room HS307
1/19/2027 - 3/15/2027 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room HS304
Estimated Cost:
$748.00

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