SURT 1630 - Surgical Procedures and Techniques 1

The study of basic pathophysiology, surgical incisions, wound healing, as well as wound classification as it relates to surgical intervention. The study of medical microbiology for surgical technologists, emphasizing the isolation and identification of common pathogenic bacteria and normal flora in different body sites. Theory and procedures for culturing, isolating, and identifying microorganisms, parasites, and fungi from human specimens. The introduction of surgical procedures to include: concepts, techniques, anatomy, procedural sequence, definitions, purpose etiology, supplies and equipment relating to basic general surgery, gastrointestinal, biliary, rectal, gynecologic, plastics, and oral maxillofacial surgical specialties.

Location: L
Credits: 6
Classroom Lecture Hours: 90
Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology Program