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 #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
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.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
- Identify basic human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and medical terminology.
- Identify appropriate disinfection processes for patient care equipment.
- Demonstrate the appropriate decontamination and sterilization procedures for surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly assemble instrumentation for surgical procedures.
- Identify proper documentation and record maintenance for the sterile processing department.
- Identify professional standards and ethical considerations that guide sterile processing practices.
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Infection Prevention
- Decontamination
- Disinfection Process
- Processing Patient Care Equipment
- Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices
- Types of Surgical instruments and Specialty Devices
- Sterilization
- Sterile Storage and Distribution
This course will be delivered to students in an online interactive format via the Internet. Students will be able to read lectures online, ask questions of the instructor via e-mail, and complete assignments and exams via the web-based learning platform. Learning opportunities will be presented in a variety of ways: reading and writing assignments; online discussions; online learning activities; quizzes and exams. Students will learn, demonstrate and refine sterile processing skills at clinical facilities through clinical rotations at coordinating hospitals. Students will work one-on-one with clinical instructors to refine sterile processing and distribution skills within a designated clinical affiliate facility. This rotation will include 135 hours of clinical practicum.
- Textbooks
- Internet
- Handouts
- Audiovisual media
- Current periodicals
- Clinical affiliate preceptors
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by class participation and writing assignments indicating comprehension of material read.
SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed and measured by writing assignments throughout the course.
SCCC Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by the student score on course assignments and the course examinations.
SCCC Outcome 6 will be assessed by writing assignments and discussion assignments.
SCCC Outcome %23 9 will be assessed by staff evaluations and daily clinical performance grades.
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.