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 #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Analyze the principles of anesthesia administration as well as be able to explain the necessity of each component of anesthesia preparation of the surgical patient.
- Compare and contrast methods, agents, and techniques of anesthesia administration and preparation.
- Correlate anesthesia monitoring devices with patient homeostasis.
- Demonstrate an understanding of anesthesia complications and interventions.
- Calculate medication conversions and dosages, as well as apply general terminology to medication use.
- Prepare and manage medications and solutions in the surgical setting.
- Laws and governing bodies of pharmacology
- Dimensional analysis
- Drug identification and classification
- Drug sources
- Drug forms
- Routes of administration
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Drug handling
- Medications commonly used in the surgical environment
reading 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
- Current periodicals
- Discussion threads, emails, and handouts.
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed through discussion threads and exams.
SCCC outcome 2 will be assessed through discussion threads.
SCCC outcome 4 will be assessed through module exams.
SCCC outcome 5 will be assessed through discussion threads and exams.
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.