5 courses with the subject STC, 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.
STC 110Surgical Technology I
This course is an orientation to hospital organization, administration, physical structure and introduces Surgical Technology as a technical/medical profession. It a comprehensive study of the operative environment, as well as the professional roles, communication techniques, legal and ethical responsibilities of a surgical technologist. Students will discuss the functions of leadership and identify the characteristics of a successful leader. Lecture topics will include historical perspectives of perioperative services and the development of the field of Surgical Technology as well as the pathways of advancement to management roles. Students will develop foundational knowledge and skills related to sterilization, aseptic technique, surgical instruments and supplies and preparation of the sterile field. Laboratory experiences apply foundational scientific principles, theory, skills, and behaviors of surgical technology practice. (offered fall semester only) (4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory) Corequisites: HSC110 and STC114. Offered on: G / 5 cr. hrs.
This course focuses on applied principles of medical and surgical asepsis in the operating room. Students learn surgical attire, hand hygiene, surgical scrub, surgical gowning and gloving, as well as how to prepare and maintain the sterile field including identification, care, and handling of instruments, performing surgical counts, suture, supplies, equipment and field breakdown. Patient preparation, incisions, wound care, hemostasis and application of dressings will be taught. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the “circulating” role, preparation, transportation, and positioning of the patient is included. Students will summarize the purpose of documentation, state the purpose of proper patient identification, describe the time-out procedure and identify the sequence of steps involved. Computerized electronic medical records and safe practices for protected health information will be described. The safe application of electrosurgical units and other various types of equipment in the operative environment and their practical applications will be taught. Emphasis is on basic skills of the surgical technologist in preparation for and during the operative procedure. Basics of decontamination and sterile processing methods will be identified. Laboratory and clinical experiences apply foundational scientific principles, theory, skills and behaviors of surgical technology practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association. (offered spring semester only) (4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory, 4 hrs. clinical) echnology program.
This course provides the foundational knowledge of core and specialty surgical procedures. It examines the pathophysiology, diagnostic interventions, and surgical interventions for a variety of procedures. Surgical patient draping materials and techniques, surgery specific instrumentation, post-operative care and complications will be explained. Emphasis is on procedures related to general, obstetrics, gynecology, robotics, Interventional radiology, lasers and minimally invasive procedures. Instrumentation, equipment, and supplies required for perioperative case management is incorporated. Content also includes post-operative care and complications of the surgical patient. Clinical experiences apply foundational scientific principles, theory, skills and behaviors of surgical technology practice. (offered fall semester only) (4 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. clinical) Prerequisite: STC112. Students are required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association. Offered on: G / 8 cr. hrs.
This course examines the pathophysiology, diagnostic interventions, and surgical interventions for a variety of surgical specialty procedures. Emphasis is on cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, EENT, Neuro, orthopedic, genitourinary, and plastic surgical procedures. The course incorporates specialty specific instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for perioperative case management. Content also includes post-operative care and complications of the surgical patient. Preparation for the AST certification exam is initiated. Students will also be exposed to resume writing, analysis of interview techniques, assessing employment opportunities, comparing the various roles of the surgical technologist and developing an employment strategy. Students will compare and contrast various applications and follow-up correspondence. Clinical experiences apply foundational scientific principles, theory, skills and behaviors of surgical technology practice. Students are required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association. (offered spring semester only) (4 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. clinical) Prerequisite: STC214. Offered on: G / 8 cr. hrs.
