| The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the healthcare delivery system, the health care team, the working environment, surgical attire, environmental hazards and safety standards. Biological and chemical hazards, sterile storage and distribution, and the duties of the scrub role, the management of the surgical wound, infection control practices, equipment, principles of hemostasis, wound healing, drains and dressings are discussed. This course also focuses on basic patient care concepts and the responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the circulating role. STS0155C is the co-requisite course in which students are required to successfully demonstrate skills based on acquired knowledge of surgical technology. |