Includes the basic clinical skills needed by the Surgical Technologist in the scrub role. Learners develop skills in disinfection, sterilization, identifying basic instrumentation, supplies, drains, catheters, dressings and sponges. Includes practice experience in creating a sterile field, draping, passing instruments and supplies, performing counts and preparing supplies.

Conditions

Prerequisite: 10-806-177 GEN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY or 10-806-110 BODY, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION. Pre/Corequisite: 10-501-101 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY.