SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - CODE A45740 The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations. Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians offices, and central supply processing units. Students of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs are required to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four week period prior to or after graduation. (This test is given the last day of class of the Summer Semester). For questions related to accreditation, students should contact CAAHEP through one of following methods: Address: 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: 727-210-2350 Fax: 727-210-2354 The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting requires the following information be made available to all prospective, incoming, and enrolled students: Goal 1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the body systems and scientific principals when providing assistance in all phases of patient care. Cognitive: Students will complete the coursework in anatomy and physiology and relate the information within the theoretical concepts of Surgical Technology. Psychomotor: Students will demonstrate motor skills in the lab component of the biology courses and practice in clinical skills. Affective: Students will analyze and select positive outcomes for perioperative patient care including but not limited to positioning, draping and preps. Goal 2 - Identify the purpose of management and the physical environment of the hospital, including the operating room and the auxiliary departments. Cognitive: Students will define the roles in management and identify indirect and direct patient care environments. Psychomotor: Students will recognize the chain of command and utilize knowledge of the different environments to perform safe practice. Affective: Students respond positively to changes within management and the different environments and departments of the hospital. Goal 3 - Describe the ethical, moral, and legal responsibilities of the Surgical Technologists and other members of the health care team. Cognitive: Students will differentiate between the ethical, moral and legal responsibilities of the surgical technologist and other members of the health care team. Psychomotor: Students will demonstrate professional conduct and perform skills within their defined scope of practice Affective: Students will respond positively to diverse cultural experiences and embrace legal guidelines. Goal 4 - Students will communicate using medical terminology effectively in classroom and clinicals. Cognitive: Students will learn the pronunciation, spelling and definitions of common medical terminology used in the clinical setting. Psychomotor: Students will write medical terminology in class and documentation of clinical events. Affective: Students will respond with confidence utilizing medical terminology as their medical term pool increases. Goal 5 - Students will discuss and demonstrate universal precautions, principals of asepsis and sterilization in the surgical setting. Cognitive: Students will define surgical conscience and discover its relation to the use of universal precautions, principals of asepsis and sterilization techniques in the surgical setting. Psychomotor: Students will consistently perform clinical skills in the surgical setting utilizing universal precautions, principals of asepsis and sterilization techniques. Affective: Students surgical conscience will guide decision making to provide a safe environment and outcome for the patient and all members in the operating setting. (continued) 2015-2016 WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 119
Goal 6 - Students will discuss wound healing and pharmacology as they relate to patient care. Cognitive: Students will identify types of wound healing and classify drugs used in the surgical setting. Psychomotor: Students will safely distribute medications to the surgeon and apply dressings at the end of the procedures. Affective: Students awareness will prompt verification of medications and dressings needed at the end of a procedure. Goal 7 - Students will progress to an entry-level surgical technologist who can describe and prepare, with appropriate set ups, the operative sequence in all perioperative phases of surgical procedures. Cognitive: Students will identify basic surgical procedures in a variety of specialties, and anticipate the preparation, equipment, supplies, basic instrumentation, and expected outcomes for the procedures. Psychomotor: Students will prioritize in preparation and set up for basic surgical procedures, performance in first scrubs and break down of surgical cases. Affective: Students will value the knowledge and proficiency gained to perform clinical skills that secure the safety of the patient and all members in the surgical setting. Goal 8 - Students will retain theoretical knowledge and proficiency in skills to demonstrate an entry-level surgical technologist through successful completion of the NBSTSA exam and obtaining a position in a facility that relates to surgical technology. Cognitive: Students will review theory courses. Psychomotor: Students will practice testing. Affective: Students will value the knowledge and skills acquired to obtain a position as a Surgical Technologist A. Admission Policy Students are admitted to Wilson Community College in accordance with policies approved by administration. Admission is not guaranteed to all applicants that apply to the surgical technology program. Completion of the curriculum does not guarantee success in passing the certification exam. A student must be admitted/readmitted to the program in order to take courses for credit in any surgical technology (SUR) course. Curriculum courses other than SUR courses may be taken before admission in the program or after admission in the sequence offered. All curriculum coursework must be taken in sequence once admitted to the program. There will be limited space for admission into the AAS program based on available clinical spots. The application process is based on competitive admission. The applicant will be required to meet steps I-IV before admission. Each step of the admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step. Step I Application Process (1 7 in Step I must be complete by Feb 1st) 1. Applicants must submit an application for admission to the surgical technology program by February 1st, with subsequent dates established based on space available. 2. Applicants must submit official records of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary transcripts. (Currently enrolled high school students are to submit a partial transcript at the time of application. A final transcript will be submitted at the time of graduation). 3. Applicants must be eligible for or have qualifying credit for ENG 111 and BIO 168. 4. All developmental coursework must have a C or better and is only good for 5 years. 5. Applicants must turn in all documentation related to completion of allied health curriculum by application deadline. 6. Applicants must show evidence of successful completion of a high school or college biology or chemistry. 7. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. 8. June 1st is the application deadline for the AAS program for the students who have completed the diploma program. Step II Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) 1. Applicants will be notified of the TEAS test dates. Applicants must achieve a 50% for the overall score. Applicants are allowed to take the TEAS twice in a 12 month period at least 90 days apart. If the applicant takes the TEAS more often than 90 days, the first score will be used for admission ranking. The 4 most recent TEAS scores will be used for ranking (TEAS taken after 2014). 2. Applicants will be required to pay $55.00, in the Business Office, to take the TEAS. Picture ID and receipt will be required to take the TEAS. 120 WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2015-2016
Step III Conditional Acceptance 1. Should there be more qualified applicants then space available, the following criteria will be used to determine those eligible for admission: a. Overall score on the TEAS. b. GPA based on General Education courses (a minimum of 12 hours must be complete) excluding BIO 168, 169, and 175. If applicants have repeated a course, all attempts/grades will be used to calculate the GPA. c. Cumulative grade earned in BIO 168, 169 and 175 if completed. d. Other certifications or degrees earned in allied health curriculum. Documentation must be submitted by February 2nd. Certificates 1 point each Diplomas 2 points each Associate Degree or higher 3 points each 2. A letter of conditional acceptance will be sent to the applicant. Step IV Acceptance 1. Applicants must submit a completed physical examination form. The physical examination must be performed within a time frame of 12 months prior to enrollment for fall semester. This must be submitted prior to the first day of class (unless accepted the week before classes start). 2. Applicants must provide evidence of current immunizations which include but are not limited to: 3. a. Tetanus Tdap (within the last 10 years); b. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella times 2 or a positive titer; c. Varicella times one or a positive titer; d. Hepatitis B times 3 or a positive titer, e. Annual flu vaccine by October 31st; and f. 2 Step TB Skin test (within one year). Immunizations may not be declined except by a written statement from the applicant s health care provider for acceptable exemptions. 4. Applicants must submit evidence of current CPR certification for adult, infant and child with choking maneuver, and AED. 5. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required before enrollment in the summer semester prior to a fall ad mission (must maintain a 2.0 GPA while enrolled). Step V Admission 1. Malpractice insurance is required to be paid after the first day of class but before the first day of clinical. 2. At orientation, students will be given information about obtaining their criminal background check, urine drug screen, and immunization tracking through www.certifiedbackground.com. 3. Fall and spring semesters the students are required pay a CST (Certification for Surgical Technology) exam fee in addition to their tuition. 4. Clinical, in this program, begins at 6:00 a.m. two days a week and are subject to change based on hospital scheduling. In order to provide adequate training for the number of students, travel is expected to surrounding counties. 5. Students must earn a C in all SUR and BIO courses. B. Criminal Background and Urine Drug Screen Statements In the Surgical Technology program, students are assigned to clinical rotations in a variety of facilities. Based upon regulations of the facility, the facility may require that all students have a criminal background check and/or a urine drug screen. The agency will review the criminal background based upon their policies and if the student is found to not meet their policy for acceptance for clinical practice, the agency will refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. If the student is prohibited from participating in clinical at any agency, the student will be dismissed from the program due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum. The agency can require a urine drug screen prior to clinical or at any time during the clinical that the student appears impaired. If the student tests positive for a drug (without a prescription in their name for the drug) or any illicit drugs, the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. If the student is prohibited from participating in the clinical experience at any agency, the student will be dismissed from the program due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum. (continued) 2015-2016 WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 121
It is assumed that all costs associated with criminal background checks and drug screenings required by the clinical agency are the responsibility of the student and will be obtained through the source recommended by the clinical agency and not independently by the student. C. Student Learning Outcomes Learning is a continuous, lifelong process that results in a change of behavior and occurs when the individual is challenged and motivated to enhance personal knowledge. Teaching and learning is an interactive process between teacher and learner. The responsibility of the surgical technology faculty is to facilitate the student s understanding and ability to meet the competencies for surgical technology practice through the design and evaluation of learning experiences. The surgical technology student is responsible for actively participating in learning experiences and developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality practice in the surgical environment. The faculty foster strict surgical conscience and critical thinking in the classroom, lab, and clinical situations. The purpose of the Surgical Technology Program is to prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The program will provide opportunities for development and application of knowledge and skills in employable community facilities and nurture integrity, professionalism and effective leadership through positive role modeling. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the body systems and scientific principals when providing assistance in all phases of patient care. 2. Identify the purpose of management and the physical environment of the hospital, including the operating room and the auxiliary departments. 3. Describe the ethical, moral, and legal responsibilities of the Surgical Technologists and other members of the health care team. 4. Students will communicate using medical terminology effectively in classroom and clinicals. 5. Students will discuss and demonstrate universal precautions, principals of asepsis and sterilization in the surgical setting. 6. Students will discuss wound healing and pharmacology as they relate to patient care. 7. Students will progress to an entry-level surgical technologist who can describe and prepare, with appropriate set ups, the operative sequence in all perioperative phases of surgical procedures. 8. Students will retain theoretical knowledge and proficiency in skills to demonstrate an entry-level surgical technologist through successful completion of the NBSTSA exam and obtaining a position in a facility that relates to surgical technology. D. Clinical Expectations Behavior must be professional at all times when in the clinical setting. The instructor and/or facility staff maintain the right to dismiss any student from the clinical setting due to unprofessional conduct or breech of HIPAA. If any facility prohibits the student from participating in the clinical experience, the student will be dismissed due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum. Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 cases divided as follows: General Surgery (30 cases) and Specialty Cases (90 cases) divided evenly among 5 specialty areas, with a maximum of 15 cases in any one specialty. In addition, 60 cases must be in the first scrub role and evenly distributed among the 5 specialty areas. Please see Surgical Technology instructor for more specific details. 122 WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2015-2016
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - CODE A45740 - REQUIREMENTS COURSE LISTING BY SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER AND COURSE NAME CLASS LAB CLINICAL CREDIT FALL SEMESTER * ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3 0 0 3 SUR 110 Intro to Surgical Technology 3 0 0 3 BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 3 0 4 ACA 111 College Student Success 1 0 0 1 SUR 111 Periop Patient Care 5 6 0 7 Total 15 9 0 18 SPRING SEMESTER BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II 3 3 0 4 SUR 122 Surgical Procedures I 5 3 0 6 SUR 123 SUR Clinical Practice I 0 0 21 7 Total 8 6 21 17 SUMMER SEMESTER * PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3 SUR 134 Surgical Procedures II 5 0 0 5 SUR 135 SUR Clinical Practice II 0 0 12 4 SUR 137 Prof Success Prep 1 0 0 1 Total 9 0 12 13 FALL SEMESTER BIO 175 General Microbiology 2 2 0 3 * ENG 115 Oral Communication 3 0 0 3 * PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3 * MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 2 2 0 3 * HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3 0 0 3 Total 13 4 0 15 SPRING SEMESTER SUR 210 Advanced SUR Clinical Practice 0 0 6 2 SUR 211 Advanced Theoretical Concepts 2 0 0 2 CIS 113 Computer Basics 0 2 0 1 Total 2 2 6 5 Total Semester Hours Required for Degree: 68 NOTE: Students are required to take ACA 111 in their first semester. *NOTE: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation. NOTE: Wilson Community College's Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). 2015-2016 WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 123