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SURG

10 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 1102Orientation to Surgical Technology1

Orientation to Surgical Technology is an introduction to principles, techniques and issues in the operating room environment. Topics include professional management and healthcare facility information including the operating room setting, reporting relationships, education and experiential needs, minimum physical requirements, working conditions, unavoidable hazards, understanding the surgical patient and job performance standards. Information review for National Examination for Surgical Technologists will be presented.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 1305Surgical Pharmacology3

Surgical Pharmacology is an introduction to basic Pharmacology with emphasis on terminology, drugs and techniques used in the operating room, medication measurements and delivery, types and actions of medication, routes of administration, drug calculations and scenarios, and medications used in surgery. Surgical Pharmacology is designed for public and allied health professionals who need to read and interpret health and medical reports, research reports and/or professional literature.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 1410Surgical Technology and Patient Care I4

Surgical Technology and Patient Care I is an introduction to principles, techniques and issues in the operating room environment. Topics include surgical team practice, patient care concepts and practice with an emphasis on operating room furniture, instrumentation, equipment and supplies, establishment and maintenance of the sterile field, and skills necessary for preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative case management. Surgical Technology and Patient Care I covers the duties of the surgical technologist; the surgical team members; hospitals and their backgrounds; hospital organization and management; physical aspects of the operating room; intradepartmental relations; communication and rapport; the development of surgery; and identifying ethical, moral and legal responsibilities. The course also introduces students to patient care concepts and practices as well as introduces students to surgical procedures, incisions, wound closure, operative pathology and common complications that arise in general and specialty surgery. Students gain preparation to work under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct in invasive surgical procedures.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 2103Clinical Practicum I1

Clinical Practicum I allows the student to affiliate with the area hospitals under the joint supervision of Northeast State and the professional staffs of the hospitals’ surgical units to provide practical clinical work experience in an actual hospital operating room setting.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 2201Clinical Practicum II2

Clinical Practicum II is a continuation of Clinical Practicum I. Students will continue to affiliate with healthcare facilities to provide clinical work experience in an operating room setting.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program; SURG 2103
SURG 2302Clinical Practicum III3

Clinical Practicum III is a continuation of Clinical Practicum II. Students will complete their affiliation with healthcare facilities to finish their clinical work experience requirement in an operating room setting.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program; SURG 2103 and SURG 2201
SURG 2310Surgical Microbiology and Asepsis3

Surgical Microbiology and Asepsis is a presentation of microbial techniques and concepts. Emphasis is placed on applying these concepts in the operating room environment.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 2321Surgical Procedures I3

Surgical Procedures I is an overview of the relevant anatomy, pathophysiology (including tumors, inflammation, infection, and fluid and hemodynamic disorders), surgically treatable diseases and disorders, preparations, diagnostic interventions, instrumentation, purpose, intervention, postoperative patient care considerations and expected outcome for surgical procedures covered in the course.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
SURG 2330Surgical Procedures II3

Surgical Procedures II is a continuation of Surgical Procedures I. Students will complete their study of the relevant anatomy, pathophysiology (including tumors, inflammation, infection, and fluid and hemodynamic disorders), surgically treatable diseases and disorders, preparations, diagnostic interventions, instrumentation, purpose, intervention, postoperative patient care considerations and expected outcome for surgical procedures covered in the course.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.
Corequisite
SURG 2321
SURG 2420Surgical Technology and Patient Care II4

Surgical Technology and Patient Care II builds on content learned in SURG 1410 . Students continue with more in depth study of surgical team practice, patient-care concepts and practices. Students continue studies in surgical procedures, incisions, wound healing, operating, pathology and common applications along with application of surgical patient care in the lab.

Subject
SURG
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.northeaststate.edu
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program; SURG 1410

Source: Northeast State Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59