St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
SURG
8 courses with the subject SURG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SURG 1400Medical Microbiology
This course will enable students to recognize how to prevent the spread of disease and promote wound healing. Students will study the structure and function of microorganisms, the various diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, and the methods of transmission of disease. Students will classify wound types and study the wound healing process in conjunction with the body's defenses against disease. Students will also learn to protect themselves by studying the concept of standard precautions. Students will describe the various methods of sterilization and disinfection. Student Learning Outcomes: * Correlate the impact of microbiology in relationship to the practice of sterile technique and infection control in the operative setting. * Compare and contrast the structure and characteristics of different microorgan- isms. * Analyze the various immune responses that occur in the body as defenses against invasion by pathogens * Describe the wound healing process and the factors affecting this process. * Relate the infectious process to surgical practice. * Identify the name and function of various parts of the compound microscope. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable students to assist in the preparation of drugs used in the operating room. Students will distinguish the various uses, routes of administra- tion, equipment needed and possible side effects of these drugs. Emphasis will be placed on the legal and safety aspects of drug administration. The metric and apothecary systems of measure will be studied. Students will convert standard time to military time, do temperature conversions, and learn how to prepare a solution. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze the principles of anesthesia administration as well as be able to ex- plain the necessity of each component of anesthesia preparation of the surgical patient. * Compare and contrast methods, agents, and techniques of anesthesia adminis- tration and preparation. * Correlate anesthesia monitoring devices with patient homeostasis. * Explain anesthesia complications and interventions. * Calculate medication conversions and dosages. * Apply general terminology to medication use. * Prepare and manage medications and solutions. * Use medications in the care of the surgical patient. * Describe the legal and safety principles of drug/anesthesia administration in the operating room. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable students to recognize the surgical technologist as an es- sential part of the medical team providing surgical care to patients in an operating room setting. Students will study the total operating room environment, which includes preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care. Emphasis will be placed on safety and the principles of aseptic technique. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe the operating room team and environment. * Discuss theory relating to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care. * Identify general equipment and supplies related to surgical procedures. * Identify professional standards and behavior of surgical technologist. * Discuss operating room policies and procedures, preference cards and docu- mentation. * Discuss aseptic technique and safety for the student and patient. * Discuss attitudes toward death and dying and the grief process. * Comprehend all hazard preparedness. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable students to perform fundamental operating room skills, to identify instruments and to prepare equipment and supplies necessary for surgical case management. Included will be a basic knowledge of Information Technol- PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College ogy, Electricity and Robotics. Students will accomplish this by having the opportunity to observe, practice and demonstrate these skills in a mock operating room lab setting. Emphasis will be placed on demonstrating the principles of aseptic technique as they apply to skills inherent in the scrub role of the surgical technologist and assistant circulator. Student Learning Outcomes: * Classify, identify and pass instruments in specific sets. * Demonstrate surgical attire and principles of aseptic technique displaying professional behavior. * Demonstrate safe patient care practice preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively for surgical procedure. * Demonstrate operating room preparation preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively for surgical procedure. * Prepare surgical supplies, equipment and instruments necessary for a surgical procedure. * Identify and demonstrate the perioperative duties of the assistant circulator. * Identify and demonstrate the perioperative duties of the surgical technologist. * Demonstrate basic knowledge pertaining to information technology, electricity and robotics. (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 4 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable students to understand various types of surgical proce- dures. Students will accomplish this by studying surgical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative processes as they relate to each type of surgery. Students will relate the knowledge learned in previous theory courses to specific surgical procedures. The types of surgeries to be studied will include General, Obstetrics and Gynecological, Genitourinary, Otorhinolaryngologic Orthopedic, Ophthalmic, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic and Peripheral Vascular. This course will also enable students to seek employment. Students will write a letter of application and a resume and follow-up letter. Students will practice for an interview. Student Learning Outcomes: * Correlate the relevant surgical anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to the surgical procedure. * Explain diagnostic interventions that are utilized for obtaining a diagnosis. * Discuss specific factors including tissue replacement materials that are unique to the surgical procedure. * List the supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed for the procedure. * Explain the correct order of steps taken during the surgical procedure. * Discuss the postoperative care of the patient according to the procedure. * List the wound classification and correlate to wound management. * Identify surgical procedures according to specialties including General, Obstetrics and Gynecological, Genitourinary, Otorhinolaryngologic Orthope- dic, Ophthalmic, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic and Peripheral Vascular. See addendum for content of each specialty. * Demonstrate interview techniques and prepare personal resume, cover letter and follow-up letter. Prerequisite(s): SURG1424. (6 C: 6 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable students to understand various types of surgical proce- dures. Students will accomplish this by studying surgical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative processes as they relate to each type of surgery. Students will relate the knowledge learned in previous theory courses to specific surgical procedures. The types of cases to be studied will include surgeries performed in Oral/Maxillofacial and Plastic/ Reconstructive specialties. Student Learning Outcomes: * Correlate the relevant surgical anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to the surgical procedure. * Explain diagnostic interventions that are utilized for obtaining a diagnosis. * Discuss specific factors including tissue replacement materials that are unique to the surgical procedure. * List the supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed for the procedure. * Explain the correct order of steps taken during the surgical procedure. * Discuss the postoperative care of the patient according to the procedure. * List the wound classification and correlate to wound management. * Identify surgical procedures according to specialties including Oral/Maxil- ay change without notice. Page 235
This course will start you on the road to becoming a functional member of the surgical team in the capacity of a surgical technologist. The student will imple- ment skills learned in prior surgical technology theory and lab courses. The student will be scrubbing for a variety of surgical procedures and assisting the circulating nurse. The student will also be working with central processing, unit support, and instrument room personnel. The complexity of duties will increase as the semester progresses. During this semester, the student will have two rota- tions at area health care institutions. The student must pass the 1st rotation in order to continue on to the 2nd rotation. Student Learning Outcomes: * Perform pre-operative skills specific to surgical technologist * Perform intra-operative skills specific to surgical technologist * Perform post-operative skills specific to surgical technologist * Evaluate your performance * Work towards independence * Assist with support personnel duties * Assist circulating nurse with perioperative duties including documentation * Evaluate patient follow through from admissions, to surgery, to PACU and to discharge * Exhibit professionalism * Display dependability * Demonstrate the practices of Aseptic Technique Meet the clinical case requirements set forth by the AST; Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology Sixth Edition. Refer to official course syllabus and outline, clinical folder and/or Surgical Technology O.R. Clinical Student Handbook for detailed description of Surgical Rotation Case Requirements. Prerequisite(s): SURG 1424. (14 C: 0 lect/pres, 14 lab, 0 other)
This course will enable the student to be a functional member of the surgical team in the capacity of a surgical technologist. During this 3-week rotation, the student will become an independent practitioner by performing all of the duties of a surgical technologist in the cases the student is assigned to scrub. The student wil sharpen the skills learned in prior surgical technology theory and lab courses. The student will complete any experience with the central processing, unit support, and instrument room personnel that was not available to the student in SURG 1462. Student Learning Outcomes: * Perform pre-operative skills specific to a surgical technologist * Perform intra-operative skills specific to a surgical technologist * Perform post-operative skills specific to a surgical technologist * Plan procedural activities from start to finish * Integrate procedural activities from start to finish * Evaluate your performance * Work independently with minimal assistance * Assist with support personnel duties * Assist circulating nurse with perioperative duties including documentation * Evaluate patient follow through from admissions, to surgery, to PACU and to discharge * Exhibit professionalism * Display dependability Complete the clinical case requirements set forth by the AST; Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology Sixth Edition. Refer to official course syllabus and out- line, clinical folder and/or Surgical Technology O.R. Clinical Student Handbook for detailed description of Surgical Rotation Case Requirements. Prerequisite(s): SURG1442, SURG1462. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 3 lab, 0 other)
