SUR 114 - Surgical Specialty Practicum

Lab: 21 Credits: 7
This course includes the correlation of the principles and theories of specialized surgical procedures with clinical performance in affiliated hospitals.

Course Topics:

Prepare Operating Room
Case Setup
Scrub Role
Circulating Duties
Postoperative Room Decontamination
Patient Preparation for Labor and Delivery
Decontamination, Preparation, and Sterilization of Supplies

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Scrub Suits
Protective eye wear

Grading System:
Students must maintain a final overall average of “80”. An average of less than “80” will prevent students from continuing in the program.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Prepare the operating room for the surgical procedure by obtaining all necessary supplies and equipment.
Set up a generic general case.
Assist the surgeon when scrubbed by sponging, suctioning, cutting suture, holding retractors, manipulating endoscopic camera, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
Support the registered nurse when circulating.
Support the decontamination of the room postoperatively.
Assist in the preparation of the patient during labor and delivery.
Demonstrate the tasks for decontamination, preparation, and sterilization of supplies used in surgery.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021