For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Surgical Technology program is to provide competent, entry-level surgical technologists.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
- Identify fundamentals of the surgical technology profession including: history of surgical technology, certification and associated professional organizations, career options, primary tasks, responsibilities and personal attributes for success as a surgical technologist.
- Discuss patient-centered care with the ability to identify ways of meeting the patient'�s needs including: special populations, patients medical rights, and concepts related to death and dying.
- Define the legal responsibilities, ethical and professional standards of conduct for surgical team members, as well as the surgical technologist'�s scope of practice.
- Describe a basic surgical suite including: environmental systems and controls, traffic patterns, decontamination of the OR suite and equipment, potential hazards and safe practices, and other departments within the health care facility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of communication techniques, group dynamics and team work as it relates to the surgical environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the skills needed to achieve, maintain, and explain the importance of a sterile environment.
- Orientation to surgical technology
- Legal concepts, risk management, and ethical issues
- The surgical patient
- Special populations
- Physical environment and safety standards
- Biomedical science
reading and writing assignments; online discussions; online learning activities/games; quizzes and exams.
- The course will be delivered to students in a web-based learning platform in an online interactive format.
- Students will be able to read and interact with course material online, ask questions of the instructor via electronic communication, and complete assignments and exams via the web-based learning platform.
- Learning opportunities will be presented in a variety of ways:
- Textbooks
- Audiovisual media
- Internet video subscriptions with ST specific content
- Discussion threads, emails, and handouts
SCCC outcome 2 will be assessed through discussion threads and writing assignments.
SCCC outcome 5 will be assessed through discussion threads, writing assignments, and exams.
SCCC outcome 6 will be assessed and measured by the student score on the course examinations.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.