4.00 Credits
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. A grade of “C” or above in all Surgical Technology courses must be earned prior to graduation.Prerequisite Course: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program. Corequisites: SURG 2420. Pre- OR Corequisite: BIOL 1000, SURG 1304, SURG 1305, SURG 2310