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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Legend for Courses
HC/HN: Honors Course IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab LB: Lab LC: Clinical Lab LS: Skills Lab WK: Co-op Work
SUN#: is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represent course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
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SG 900 - Introduction to Healthcare 86 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 86 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Introduction to the hospital environment, the history of surgery, and medical terminology as it applies to the health care setting. Includes an introduction to legal, ethical and accountability issues in a health care setting. Also includes personal responsibilities, professional responsibilities, and environmental and work place safety.
Prerequisite(s): BO 818 or BIO 160IN or BIO 201IN .
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SG 910 - Introduction to Instrumentation, Equipment and Sterilization 106 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 106 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Classifications, names, and components of surgical instruments and equipment used in the surgical setting. Includes microbiology and how it applies in the operating room environment to decontamination, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments and equipment. Also includes the computer as a communication tool and technical device; and principle concepts of robotics, physics and electricity in a healthcare setting.
Prerequisite(s): HO 818 or BIO 160IN or BIO 201IN .
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SG 920 - Anesthesia and Surgical Pharmacology 35 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 35 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Introduction to the fundamentals of pharmacology and pharmacy practice. Includes pharmacological terminology, types of anesthesia, drug origins, methods of administration, and drug handling techniques. Also includes basic math calculations, safe and accurate drug preparation, and distribution of sterile and non-sterile medications. Emphasis is on the surgical technologist’s role in drug packaging, administration, labeling, and classification in routine and emergency situations.
Prerequisite(s): HO 818 or BIO 160IN or BIO 201IN .
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SG 930 - Patient Care 23 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 23 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Examination of the entire perioperative experience of the patient undergoing surgery. Includes pre-admission, transportation, and positioning. Also includes considerations for special populations, such as geriatric, pediatric, diabetic, and physically challenged patients. Also includes sentinel events in the operating room, perceptions of death and dying, the needs of dying patients, and coping skills for the patient’s family.
Prerequisite(s): HO 818 or BIO 160IN or BIO 201IN .
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SG 950LB - Surgical Lab Procedures I 110 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 110 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Classroom presentations and laboratory demonstrations of surgical procedures. Includes a review of anatomy and related pathophysiology, an introduction to the operating room using mock lab procedures, and an introduction to pediatric and adult surgery. Also includes basic ear, nose, throat and OB/GYN procedures based on current industry standards. The student will work in the laboratory performing set-ups, practicing procedures, and learning standards of teamwork and organization. Prerequisite: HO 818 or BIO 160IN or BIO 201IN .
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SG 960LB - Surgical Lab Procedures II 165 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 165 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Classroom presentations and laboratory demonstrations of surgical procedures, such as general and genitourinary procedures. Includes concepts of robotic use in surgery based on current industry standards. Also includes a review of anatomy; and diseases and disorders of the respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, endocrine system, and male and female reproductive systems. Classroom presentations on all specialties are included.
Prerequisite(s): SG 950LB
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SG 970LB - Surgical Lab Procedures III 125 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 125 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Classroom presentations and laboratory demonstrations of surgical procedures, including a review of the operating room and surgery using mock lab procedures. Includes orthopedic, oral and maxillofacial, plastic and reconstructive, ophthalmic, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, and neurosurgical procedures based on current industry standards. Also includes a review of anatomy, and diseases and disorders of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. Classroom presentations on all specialties are included.
Prerequisite(s): SG 960LB
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SG 990 - Surgical Technology Externship I 250 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 250 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Assisting surgical team members with daily preoperative and postoperative duties of a student surgical technologist while under the direct supervision of a staff surgical technologist and a registered nurse. Includes one-on-one training in a facility providing surgical services, progressing through rotations into the first scrub role for minor procedures and the second scrub role in major cases. At the completion of the externship rotations the student will be scrubbing in the first scrub role for most procedures when appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): SG 970LB
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SG 995 - Surgical Technology Externship II 276 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 276 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Assisting surgical team members with daily preoperative and postoperative duties of a student surgical technologist while under the direct supervision of a staff surgical technologist and a registered nurse. Includes one-on-one training in a facility providing surgical services, progressing through rotations into the first scrub role for minor procedures and the second scrub role in major cases. At the completion of the externship rotations the student will be scrubbing in the first scrub role for most procedures when appropriate. Also includes a review in preparation for the National Surgical Technology Certification Exam.
Prerequisite(s): SG 990
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