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Official Course
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SGT275 2011 Fall – 2012 Spring |
LEC 2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load Occ LAB 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 2.4 Load |
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Certification
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Preparation for the National Surgical Technology
Certification Examination. Review of the content specifications, techniques
for preparation and review of current literature determined by the Liaison
Council on Certification for Surgical Technologists. Prerequisites: Qualified individuals
preparing for the certification exam or permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SGT275 2011
Fall – 2012 Spring |
Certification Examinations Preparation |
1. Demonstrate
the areas described by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (NBSTSA) on Certification for the Surgical Technologist examinations
content specifications. (I)
2. Describe
an overview of basic sciences, specifying the anatomy and physiology that
applies to surgical technology. (II)
3. Describe
applications to microbiology, pharmacology and anesthesia specific to clinical
situations and procedures. (III)
4. Demonstrate
principles related to asepsis, principles of patient care,
identification/classification and occupational hazards. (IV, V)
5. Describe
the surgical principles and their application to physical environment and the
patient. (V, XX)
6. Describe
surgical preparation and medical terminology as it pertains to basic surgical
set-up and technological sciences.(VI, XI, XII, XIV)
7. Demonstrate
surgical process related to indication for surgery, sequence and facilitation
of procedures. (VII)
8. Demonstrate
the correct instrumentation and equipment and the proper care, handling and
usage of instruments and equipment. (VIII)
9. Show
emergency measures specific to clinical situations. (IX)
10. Research
current literature recommended by the NBSTSA examinations content
specifications. (X)
11. Explain
study and test taking techniques for the NBSTSA examinations specifications.
(XI)
12. Complete
sample examinations containing information described in the NBSTSA examinations
content specifications. (XII)
13. Describe
the basic sciences principles of pathophysiology and biopsychosocial
needs of the patient as it applies to surgical technology. (XIII, XV)
14. Show the
surgical principles and their application to legal principles and doctrines
that apply to surgical technology. (XIX)
15. Demonstrate
the surgical principles and application of preoperative preparation and
catheterization. (XVI, XVII, XVIII)
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MCCCD
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SGT275 2011
Fall – 2012 Spring |
Certification Examinations Preparation |
I. NBSTSA
Content Specifications
A. Fundamental
knowledge
B. Surgical
preparation
C. Surgical
process
II. Basic
Sciences for Surgical Technology
A. Medical
terminology for surgical technology
B. Anatomy
and physiology
1. Intergumentary
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Special
sense organs
6. Circulatory
7. Respiratory
8. Digestive
9. Urinary
10. Reproductive
11. Endocrine
12. Reticuloendothelial
III. Microbiology,
Pharmacology and Anesthesia
A. Classification
B. Structure
and function
C. Pathogenesis,
transmission and infectious process
D. Wound
healing
E. Weights
and measures
F. Action
and use of drugs and solutions
G. Pre-operative
medications
H. Methods
of medication administration
I. Muscle
relaxants and related agents
J. Airway
management techniques
IV. Scientific
Principles
A. Aseptic
technique
B. Sterilization,
disinfection and antisepsis
C. Packaging
and dispensing supplies
D. Operating
room (O.R.) environment
E. Identification/classification
of surgical procedures
F. Patient
care
1. Transportation,
transferring from an operating room bed and positioning
2. Observation,
monitoring and documentation
3. Medical,
ethical and legal responsibilities
4. Emotional
support
G. Occupational
hazards
V. Surgical
Principles - Physical Environment
A. Preparation
B. Maintenance
C. Cleaning
D. Consents
E. Positioning
F. Skin
preparation
G. Draping
H. Side
site safety
VI. Surgical
Preparation - Basic Set - Ups
A. Instrumentation
B. Equipment
1. Power
equipment
2. Suction
3. Tourniquets
4. Electrosurgical
units
5. Fiber
optics/endoscope
6. Microscopes
C. Supplies
D. Counts
VII. Surgical Process
A. Indications
for surgery
B. Sequence/facilitation
of procedure
C. Maintenance
of sterile field
D. Facilitation
of exposure of the surgical site
VIII. Instrumentation and Equipment
- Selection/Care/Handling and Usage
A. Medications
B. Drains
C. Catheters
D. Related
supplies
E. Surgically
implanted materials
F. Sutures
and stapling equipment
G. Specimens
H. Dressings
IX. Emergency
Measures
A. Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (C.P.R.)
B. Supplies
C. Equipment
D. Medications
X. Current
Literature
A. Textbooks
B. References
C. Journals
D. Review
books/exercises
XI. Study/Test
Techniques
XII. Sample Examinations
A. Written
forms
B. Remediation
of deficiencies
XIII. Pathophysiology
XIV. Medical Terminology
XV. Biopsycholosocial
Needs of the Patient
XVI. Preoperative Preparation
XVII. Urinary Catheterization
XVIII. Surgical Specialties/Procedures
A. General
surgery
B. Obstetrics/
gynecology (OB/GYN)
C. Genitourinary
D. Orthopedic
E. Otorhinolaryngology
F. Ophthalmology
G. Oral
and maxillofacial
H. Plastic
and reconstruction
I. Cardiothoracic
J. Peripheral
vascular
K. Neurosurgery
XIX. Ancillary Function
A. Legal
concepts and doctrines
XX. Technology Sciences
A. Computer
skills
B. Electricity
C. Physics
D. Robotics