Faculty Syllabus

Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist

SRGT 1244

DESCRIPTION

In-depth coverage of specialized surgical modalities. Areas covered include endoscopy, microsurgery, therapeutic surgical energies, and other integrated science technologies.

The Austin Community College Surgical Technology Program is committed to equitably serving our diverse student population as well as our community by dedicating ourselves to prepare proud, competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Our dedicated team of instructors provides effective teaching of surgical technology combining both physical skills taught in the laboratory and clinical settings along with didactic classroom instruction to give our students the understanding of relevant pathophysiologies, the surgical procedure to address them and the role of the surgical technologist therein. This information allows our graduates to provide excellent patient care as contributing members of the healthcare team.

• Credit Hours: 2
• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 2 (16 week course)

Transferability of workforce courses varies. Students interested in transferring courses to another college should speak with their Area of Study (AoS) advisor, Department Chair, and/or Program Director.

PREREQUISITES

BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, HPRS 1106, HPRS 2300, any MATH except MATH 1333 and admission into the Surgical Technology program.

COREQUISITES

SRGT 1505, SRGT 1509 and SRGT 1160

This course and all surgical technology (SRGT) co-requisites must be taken and passed in the same semester in order to complete the program. Dismissal, withdrawal or failure from this course will also result in dismissal from SRGT 1509, SRGT 1244 and SRGT 1160. Withdrawal deadlines apply. 

COURSE RATIONALE

The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth coverage of specialized surgical modalities. Areas covered include endoscopy, microsurgery, therapeutic surgical energies, and other integrated science technologies. 

GRADING SYSTEM

Final grades are determined by the percentage of total points accumulated. Points are awarded as the following:

Assignments X 7 (100 points each)         700 points

Review Assignment         100 points

Comprehensive Final Exam                     100 points

          total   900 points              100% of grade

A = 90-100%

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

F = less than 60%

NOTES: 

▪There will be one exam, which will be a comprehensive final. Questions will come from reading assignments and lecture material, so pay attention and TAKE NOTES when topics are presented!

Late Assignment Policy:

1.     Late Submission Penalty:

·       Assignments turned in after the due date will incur a penalty of 10% of total  points per day for the first five days.

· If a student is absent, any assignment that was due the date they are out will be due the day they return with no penalty.  If the assignment is not turned in on the day of return, the penalty will be added for any subsequent days the assignment is late.

2.     Maximum Grade After Five Days:

·       If an assignment is submitted five or more days late, the highest grade achievable will be a 50% of the original total grade regardless of performance

3.     Final Deadline:

·       All assignments must be submitted no later than 05/08/2025. Any assignment not turned in by this date will receive a zero.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course is taught in the classroom in a lecture format. The lecture will generally introduce concepts and skills. 

Lectures will be delivered using a variety of formats including Powerpoint presentations, videos and various web based learning activities. It is the student’s responsibility to access and review these materials prior to taking the test for that section.

Lecture materials may be accessed in Blackboard and may include powerpoints, lecture notes, narrated powerpoints, videos and other activities.  It is the student’s responsibility to access and review these materials prior to taking the test for that section.  

Some assignments and activities may require the use of the Blackboard learning management system. All students must be able to access Blackboard.

1/22   IT  pg. 95-101

1/29  All Hazards Preparation  pg. 175-188

2/5 Electricity pg. 101-108

2/12 - 2/26  Minimally Invasive Applications : Endoscopy  pg. 112-114, 255-259

3/5 Interventional Radiology Applications pg 12,380-388

3/26 Robotics pg. 114-120

4/2  Navigation pg. 120

4/9  Lasers pg. 83-84,87

Information Technology, Electricity, Minimally Invasive Applications 1: Endoscopy, Minimally Invasive Applications 2: Robotics, Minimally Invasive Applications 3: Navigation, Interventional Radiology Applications, Lasers, All-Hazards Preparation

COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

1. Information Technology

a. Didactic

i. Describe the basic components of a computer system

ii. Evaluate basic electronic medical records (EMR) systems used 

iii. Evaluate safe practices for implementing information technology

iv. Describe best practices in securing protected health information (PHI).

1. Electricity 

a. Didactic

i. Define terminology. 

ii. Describe the principles of electrical flow

iii. Describe the various components of the electrosurgical unit 

b. Skill Applications

i. Demonstrate electrical safety

ii. Demonstrate knowledge of operating the electrosurgical unit

1. Minimally Invasive Applications I: Endoscopy

a. Didactic

i. Discuss the applications of each type of MIS system.

ii. Discuss the advantages of each type of MIS system

iii. Discuss the risks associated with the use of each type of MIS system

iv. Discuss the components of MIS systems

       4. Minimally Invasive Applications II: Robotics

a. Didactic

i. Discuss the applications of each type of MIS system.

ii. Discuss the advantages of each type of MIS system

iii. Discuss the risks associated with the use of each type of MIS system

iv. Discuss the components of MIS systems

      5. Minimally Invasive Applications III: Navigation

a. Didactic

i. Discuss the applications of each type of MIS system.

ii. Discuss the advantages of each type of MIS system

iii. Discuss the risks associated with the use of each type of MIS system

iv. Discuss the components of MIS systems

6. Interventional Radiology Applications

a. Didactic

i. Describe the purpose of interventional radiology (IR)

ii. Discuss the considerations for the use of IR

iii. Describe imaging modalities

      7. Lasers

a. Didactic

i. Describe the biophysics of lasers

ii. Discuss the advantages of using lasers

iii. Describe the types of lasers 

iv. Describe the specific applications of each type of laser 

b. Skill Applications

i. Demonstrate proper care and handling of surgical lasers

ii. Demonstrate patient and healthcare provider safety in relationship to lasers in a surgical setting

       8. All-Hazards Preparation

a. Didactic

i. Describe the types of disasters or public health emergencies

ii. Discuss the effects of emerging infectious diseases. 

iii. Describe the effect disasters can have on the environment. 

iv. Describe how healthcare facilities can manage waste

v. Describe the purpose and coordination of the all-hazards systems, including the hospital incident command system, national incident management systems, and national response framework

vi. Describe the components of a healthcare facility emergency operations plan

vii. Explain the personal and professional responsibilities of healthcare

             workers when participating in the management of a disaster or hazard. 

viii. Describe how to mitigate casualties according to specific types of 

   hazards

ix. Describe the four responses that apply to every type of disaster

x. Describe the triage procedures

xi. Describe the role of the surgical technologist during triage 

  xii. Describe the processes used to control contamination 

xiii. Describe the support roles of the surgical technologist

xiv. Discuss the moral and ethical issues relevant to hazards