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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 
    
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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Descriptions of Courses

South College courses are numbered according to the general level of instruction. Although there are exceptional cases, most one thousand level courses are considered first year undergraduate courses and two thousand level courses are considered second year undergraduate courses. Courses numbered at the 3000-4000 levels are upper division undergraduate courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 5000 level are considered master’s level courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 6000 level are considered educational specialist or doctoral courses. Courses are assigned letters according to the department in which they are taught and are listed in alphabetical order.

Contact/Credit hours for each course are indicated by the four-digit code located to the right of the course title. The first number indicates the minimum number of hours in lecture per week for the length of the course; the second and third numbers indicate the minimum number of hours in lab/internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching/fieldwork per week for the length of the course; and the last number indicates the number of credit hours earned for successful course completion. Please note that hours per week in each category will be modified for instances where classes are scheduled for periods other than the full quarter. One credit hour is generally equivalent to a minimum of 10 in class hours lecture/instruction, 20 hours in class lab, 30 hours internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching, or a combination. See Academic Information section for credit hour definition.

Academic offerings are subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Prerequisites may be waived with the dean’s/department chair’s permission.

South College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled class section if ten or fewer students are registered.
 

Courses
  

  • STE 1200 Patient Care Concepts II

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course continues the theoretical study and practical application of the skills necessary for the surgical technologist to provide quality patient care. These concepts are related to the surgical technologist’s role in the perioperative environment. The lab portion of this course provides for practical demonstration of the discussed skills.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1100 , STE 1101 
  

  • STE 1201 Patient Care Concepts II Lab

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    In this course, students continue to demonstrate the ability to perform as a surgical technologist in the sterile scrub role and non-sterile role during basic surgical procedures in the skills lab. This includes setting up a back table and mayo stand to prepare for a procedure, performing surgical counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments, prepping and draping the patient, proper handling of instrumentation, supplies, medications and fluids. During demonstration of these skills, the principles of asepsis are followed during pre, intra, and postoperative activities.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1100 , STE 1101 
  

  • STE 1205 Surgical Procedures I

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course introduces the student to concepts of diagnostic procedures. Emphasis is placed on the relevant anatomy and physiology related to the diagnostic or surgical interventions the patient undergoes. Topics include diagnostic studies, preoperative testing, anesthesia considerations, positioning principles and methods to determine needed supplies, equipment and instrumentation for these procedures. The sequence of the events for these types of surgeries will also be discussed along with pre, post and intraoperative responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the scrub role (STSR).

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1200 , STE 1201 
  

  • STE 1300 Surgical Procedures II

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course provides a comprehensive study of surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on the relevant anatomy and physiology related to the diagnostic or surgical interventions the patient undergoes. Topics include how to prepare the necessary equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for these procedures. The sequence of events is discussed along with how pre-, post-, and intra-operative procedures will impact the Surgical Technologist.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1205 
  

  • STE 1305 Surgical Clinical Care II

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 7 Total Credits: 7
    Surgical Clinical Care II advances the student’s understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist during surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on more complex cases, while improving speed and accuracy. The student is precepted by a Surgical Technologist or a Registered Nurse working in scrub or circulating roles. These clinical experiences take place at various local hospitals.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1105 
  

  • STE 1305A Surgical Clinical Care II

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 3.5 Total Credits: 3.5
    Surgical Clinical Care II advances the student’s understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist during surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on more complex cases, while improving speed and accuracy. The student is precepted by a Surgical Technologist or a Registered Nurse working in scrub or circulating roles. These clinical experiences take place at various local hospitals.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1105  
  

  • STE 1305B Surgical Clinical Care II

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 3.5 Total Credits: 3.5
    Surgical Clinical Care II advances the student’s understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist during surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on more complex cases, while improving speed and accuracy. The student is precepted by a Surgical Technologist or a Registered Nurse working in scrub or circulating roles. These clinical experiences take place at various local hospitals.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1105  
  

  • STE 1405 Surgical Clinical Care III

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 7 Total Credits: 7
    This course continues to develop the student’s understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist during surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on more complex cases, while improving speed and accuracy. The student is precepted by a Surgical Technologist or a Registered Nurse working in scrub or circulating roles. These clinical experiences take place at various local hospitals or surgical centers.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1305 
  

  • STE 1500 Microbiology for Surgical Technologists

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    Microbiology for the surgical technologist is designed to give the student an understanding of basic microbiology and how disease-causing organisms may affect their patient or their patient’s course of post-operative treatment. Emphasis is placed on how to integrate this knowledge into the student’s practice as a surgical technologist in the surgical environment. Factors possibly contributing to infection and approaches for providing the best aseptic practices pre-, post-, and intra-operatively are discussed.

  

  • STE 2100 Surgical Procedures III

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course continues with a comprehensive study of surgical procedures. Emphasis is placed on the relevant anatomy and physiology related to the diagnostic or surgical interventions the patient undergoes. Topics will include how to prepare the necessary equipment, supplies and instrumentation for these procedures. The sequence of events for these types of surgeries will be discussed along with how pre-, post-, and intra-operative procedures impact the Surgical Technologists. Employment skills are also discussed and practiced in detail.

    Prerequisite(s): STE 1300 
 

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