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.
SCCC Policy
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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.