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ST 1302
Fundamentals of Operating Room Techniques Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Fundamental techniques of perioperative patient care. This laboratory provides the student with
individual instruction and practice of operating room techniques prior to the clinical experience.
Co-requisites: ST1009, ST1003. The course includes the following number of contact hours:
Skills Laboratory – 63.75 contact hours.

ST 1301
Fundamentals of Medical Terminology 1 Credit Hour
Concentration on the fundamentals of medical terminology; prefix, suffix, word roots, combining
forms and abbreviations. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory -
15 contact hours.

ST 1303
Fundamental Clinical Practicum I 3 Credit Hours
Provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills obtained in previous and
concurrent courses in the clinical setting. During the supervised clinical experience the student
works side by side with experienced surgical technologists in the operating room. The course
includes the following number of contact hours: Clinical Laboratory - 135 contact hours.

ST 2308
Advanced Surgical Techniques: Surgical Procedures 8 Credit Hours
The course builds on the knowledge base and skills gained in ST1309, ST1302, and ST1303.
Course content includes: pharmacological aspects of perioperative care, interpersonal
relationships and communications with the surgical team, advanced levels of perioperative care,
pathophysiology, and advanced surgical procedures for each surgical specialty. Prerequisites:
Successful completion of all semester one courses. The course includes the following number of
contact hours: Theory – 129.5 contact hours.

ST 2302
Advanced Surgical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Builds on the basic instrumentation knowledge gained in ST1309. Instrumentation for each of
the surgical specialties are covered. Laboratory includes care and handling, identification,
function and usage of instrumentation, equipment and supplies. Course includes classroom
lecture and self-directed study. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester one courses.
The course includes the following number of contact hours: Skills Laboratory – 74.75 contact
hours.

ST 2306
Advanced Clinical Practicum II 6 Credit Hours
Provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills obtained in previous and
concurrent courses in the clinical setting. During the supervised clinical experience the student
works side by side with experienced surgical technologists in the operating room. Prerequisites:
successful completion of all semester one courses. The course includes the following number of
contact hours: Clinical Laboratory - 296 contact hours.

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