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SFA

14 courses with the subject SFA, 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.

SFA 201Surgical Anatom

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SFA
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course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 202Microbiology

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SFA
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course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 203Pharmacology3

Credit Hours: Clock Hours: Course Length: Delivery Method: Prerequisite: Primary Text: Course Description: y and Physiology 45 8 Weeks

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 204Anesthesia, Meth

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SFA
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 205Bioscience

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SFA
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course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 206Role, Definition1

Credit Hours: Clock Hours: Course Length: Delivery Method: Prerequisite: Primary Text: Course Description: ods and Agents 15 3 Weeks

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 207Ethical, Moral

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SFA
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 208Fundamentals1

37

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 209Wound Healing

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Subject
SFA
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
SFA 210Surgical Procedures2

Clock Hours: 30 Course Length: 4 Weeks Delivery Method: Full Distance Education Primary Text: Meridian Institute’s Manual X PDF Course Description: This module will break down most major surgeries performed in the OR today. Each surgery listed in the text will be explained step- by-step, from skin incision through final closure. The module includes chapter quizzes, along with two module exams.

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
Prerequisite
None
SFA 211Complications in Surgery1

Clock Hours: 15 Course Length: 3 Weeks Delivery Method: Full Distance Education Primary Text: Complications in Surgery PDF Tissue Handling PDF Course Description: During this module the student will recognize different surgical complications (hemorrhage, perforation of viscous or cavity, contamination, exposure, retraction, compression injuries, cardiac events, sudden hypoxia, sudden shock, interruption of surgical supervision, critical equipment failure and corrective measures, and how to initiate the appropriate course of action).

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
Prerequisite
None
SFA 212Computer and Business Issues with the First Assistant1

Clock Hours: 15 Course Length: 3 Weeks Delivery Method: Full Distance Education Primary Text: Surgical First Assistant Resource Guide Course Description: The student will understand the basics of computer usage in a clinical setting, as well as business issues relating to the surgical first assistant such as starting and running your own assisting business, insurance reimbursement, etc. Phase II (Applied Science Lab)

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
Prerequisite
None
SFA 301Applied Science Lab (In-person)3

Clock Hours: 60 Course Length: 20 hours of asynchronous through LMS, 40 hours of synchronous on campus for 5 consecutive days. Delivery Method: Blended Instructional Resources: Lab manual and lab videos 42

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu
Prerequisite
None
SFA 401Clinical Externship6

38

Subject
SFA
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Source
www.meridian-institute.edu

Source: Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59