SURG120 — Fundamentals of ST I
This course focuses on applied principles of medical and surgical asepsis in the operating room. Students learn to prepare and maintain the sterile field including identification, care, and handling of instruments, suture, supplies, and equipment. Emphasis is on basic skills of the surgical technologist in preparation for and during the operative procedure.
Prerequisites: SURG-130, SURG-120L, SURG-101, SURG-112, BIOL-175, BIOL-228