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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SGT 102 - Surgical Technology I

1.00 Credits, 1.00 Contact Hours
1.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction of safety and appropriate application of sterilization and decontamination techniques as well as appropriate packaging of instruments and equipment for sterilization. Includes concepts and appropriate techniques and application of standards. Techniques for processing and assembling equipment and instruments; appropriate classification parts, material, and finishes; environmental disinfection, sterilization techniques, aseptic technique, and techniques for storage and distribution.

Corequisite(s): SGT 101 , SGT 102LB , SGT 102LC  
Information: Students must demonstrate safe practice and appropriate competencies to enter into the clinical environment.  Completion of this course allows the student to complete their 420 hours of externship and certify as an Instrument Technician (144 hours is covered under SGT 102LC  ).  Students seeking the exit option of Instrumentation Technician Certification must complete an additional 276 hours of clinical time post-completion of this semester block in the role of an Instrument Technician.  Completion of this course will allow students entry into SGT 112  : Instrument Technician Clinical completion course.  
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique.
  2. Demonstrate the processes of inspection, disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization to prepare an object for use.
  3. Identify the different types of instruments by their design, function, and classification and demonstrate their use.
  4. Identify the different types of equipment used in a healthcare setting and safe practice of use.
  5. Demonstrate the use of computer networks and the Internet in a professional medical setting.
  6. Demonstrate safe uses of electricity, energy, lasers, robotics, and precautionary measures.
  7. Demonstrate the methods used in event-related sterility.
  8. Demonstrate techniques and applications of sterilization and procedures.
  9. Demonstrate the safe use of chemicals in the workplace, Safety Data Sheets and proper labeling.
Outline:
  1. Demonstrate and Reinforce Concepts and Appropriate Techniques and Application of Standards for the Following
    1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
      1. Understanding chemical hazards and exposure
      2. Proper labeling
  2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  3. Safety considerations
  4. Principles of electricity, light, heat, sound, and energy
  5. Computer applications
  6. Robotic applications
  7. Lasers
  8. Demonstrate Techniques (Function, Assembly, Care, Sterilization, and Decontamination) for the Following
    1. Instruments
    2. Lasers
    3. Ultrasound scalpel
    4. Specialty equipment
    5. Robotics
    6. Accessory equipment
  9. Demonstrate Techniques for Processing and Assembling Equipment and Instruments
  10. Demonstrate Appropriate Classification, Parts, Material, and Finishes
  11. Demonstrate Environmental Disinfection of the Operating Room  
  12. Demonstrate Sterilization Techniques
  13. Demonstrate Aseptic Technique
  14. Demonstrate Techniques of Storage and Distribution