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.
SCCC Policy
Technical support is available by contacting the SCCC IT Department at itech@sccc.edu
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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.