SUR 150 - Surgical Procedures

6.00 credits

This course explores the surgical technologist’s role in diagnostic and surgical intervention. Students will determine which diagnostic procedures require surgical intervention and will explore general surgery, obstetric and gynecologic surgery, ophthalmic surgery, otorhinolaryngology surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, genitourinary surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, and neurosurgery. All aspects of theory and principles related to the scrub role in these specialties will be explored. Prerequisites: SUR 125, SUR 125L with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: SUR 135, SUR 135L, SUR 150L.