SFA 210L — Principles of Surgical Assisting Lab (1 Credit, Spring)
This course will study the role of the surgical assistant. Students will be evaluated on the necessary lab competencies include surgical positioning, demonstration of incision types, step-by-step elements of surgical procedures in a variety of specialty areas, wound closure, hemostasis, drains, catheter insertion, tourniquet application, dressing and casting application, knot tying, and advanced suturing for a variety of injuries, surgeries, and incisions. PREREQ: Admission to the Surgical First Assistant program. COREQ: SFA 210 and SFA 215 . (0 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credits)