SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS Introduction to Surgical Technology and Patient Care Concepts

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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS Introduction to Surgical Technology and Patient Care Concepts Course Title and Number: SGT 110 Chesapeake College: P.O. Box 8, Wye mills, MD 21679 Instructor information: Karen Jones, CST Director, Surgical Technology Program 410-822-5400, ext.

1 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS Introduction to Surgical Technology and Patient Care Concepts Course Title and Number: SGT 110 Chesapeake College: P.O. Box 8, Wye mills, MD Instructor information: Karen Jones, CST Director, Surgical Technology Program , ext Office Hours: Office will be open after classes by appointment See schedule for specific times. Hours vary from 8:00 am to 3:30 I can also be contacted by cell phone Placement in Program of Learning: First Semester Course description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the health care delivery system and provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of the surgical technologist. Patient care concepts will be introduced including: ethical, moral, and legal responsibilities of the surgical technologist, communicating with the patient, pre-operative care, and patient s response to illness and hospitalization, as well as, assessment of the patient s physical, spiritual, and psychological needs. Other topics include: characteristics of the Certified Surgical Technologist, related professional organizations for surgical technology, as well as, credentialing options available upon completion of the program. Four hours of lecture per week. Credit hours: 2 credits

Hours vary from 8:00 am to 3:30 I can also be contacted by cell phone Placement in Program of Learning: First Semester Course description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to

2 Clocked hours: 60 Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical Technology Program Required Textbooks: Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. (2014). Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. (4 th ed.). ISBN-13: Phillips, N. (2013). Berry & Kohn s Operating Room Technique. (12 th ed.). ISBN Methods of instruction: Lecture; Audiovisual; Discussion; Textbook assignments Method of evaluation: Written Examinations: 50% Professionalism Grade: 10% Homework/Skill Assessment: 40% Statement of Course Goals: The goals for the course are: 1. Provide knowledge about the healthcare delivery system and the role of the surgical technologist. 2. Introduce patient care using safe, legal, and professional techniques Student Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the components of the healthcare delivery system 2. Discuss and demonstrate safe, legal, ethics, and moral patient care 3. Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills 4. Explain and demonstrate hazard precaution preparation Requirements for satisfactory course completion: Students must achieve a 75% or better in this course in order to continue in the surgical technology program. Please refer also to the Surgical Technology retention and dismissal policies located in the Surgical Technology Student Handbook

Methods of instruction: Lecture; Audiovisual; Discussion; Textbook assignments Method of evaluation: Written Examinations: 50% Professionalism Grade: 10% Homework/Skill Assessment: 40% Statement of

3 Please review the attendance policy in your student handbook. Students are expected to attend all learning activities. ALL SKILLS ASSESSMENTS MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TO PASS THIS COURSE AND CONTINUE THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. Disabilities statement: Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Chesapeake College is committed to providing equal access and assurance that no qualified person shall by reason of a disability be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any program or activity operated by the College. Each qualified person shall receive reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, programs and services. Requesting Services Students who request reasonable accommodations must self-identify and register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) Coordinator in the Office of Disability Services located in the Learning Resource Center on the Wye Mills Campus. For more information, contact: Judy Gordon FAX jgordon@chesapeake.edu Withdrawal: Refer to Chesapeake College Student Handbook Grading scale: A = 92%-100% B = 83%-91% C = 75%- 82% D = 65%-74% Supplemental resources: 1. Canvas- course information is available on a 24-hour basis.

Disabilities statement: Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Chesapeake College is committed to providing equal access and assurance

4 Material Included in the Course: Types of communication relationships Goals of communication Principles of communication Principles of teamwork Conflict management and problem solving Conflict resolution Professionalism Professional organizations and accreditation Employability skills AHA Patient Care Partnership Surgical conscience Ethical conflicts in clinical practice Legal terminology Negligence Legal doctrines Professional standards of conduct Documentation concepts Operating room sentinel events Risk management of sentinel events Surgical consent Types of consent Introduction to surgical services Principles of surgical suite layouts Introduction to the operating room Introduction to healthcare facility organization and management Information technology and patient care General indicators of epidemiological clues of a disaster Disaster planning National Incident Management Systems Hospital emergency operations plan Medical office and stand-alone outpatient surgery centers National disaster planning Response to an all-hazards events Infection control precautions Triaging during an all hazards event

Negligence Legal doctrines Professional standards of conduct Documentation concepts Operating room sentinel events Risk management of sentinel events Surgical consent Types of consent Introduction to

5 Role of the surgical tech during a disaster event Bio psychosocial needs of the patient Death and dying and the surgical patient Preoperative patient care Patient identification Patient transportation Introduction to chart review

surgical patient Preoperative patient care Patient

Congratulations on considering Surgical Technology as a career possibility and your interest in the Surgical Technology program at Chesapeake College.

CENTER FOR ALLIED HEALTH Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8, Wye Mills, MD 21679 (410) 827-5917 or at 822-5400 Dear Prospective Student: Congratulations on considering Surgical Technology as a career possibility