Surgical - Owens Community College

Surgical from Owens Community College is a Campus Associate Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The program is designed to prepare graduates to function in surgery and other areas where surgical/sterile technique is of paramount importance. The graduate is capable of preparing supplies and equipment for surgical procedures, serving as second assistant to the surgeon, participating in the sterile area as a scrub technologist and assisting the surgical team as a circulating technologist. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic patient care concepts. Students will demonstrate application of principles of asepsis in a knowledgeablemanner that provides for optimal patient care in the operating room. Students will anticipate the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the operative procedure. Students will demonstrate the ability to perform the role of first scrub on all basic surgical cases and in the following specialties: Cardiothoracic, Orthopedics, Vascular, GU, GYN, Ophthalmology, ENT and Reconstructive. Students will demonstrate knowledge of age and culturally specific issues as they relate to care in the operating room. Students will demonstrate the ability to incorporate age and culturally specific issues in the care of the patient in the operating room. Students will demonstrate knowledge related to operating room emergency situations. Students will demonstrate professional attitude. Students will demonstrate organizational skills and prioritization. Students will demonstrate the principles of safe positioning of the patient in the OR. Students will assist in maintenance of visual field during operative procedure. Students will communicate effectively with patients and health care team members. View more details on Owens Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.