ST 112 Surgical Technology Theory II
Focuses on surgical instruments, including their production, categorization, identification, handling, processing, storage, and distribution. Covers sterile packaging standards and techniques, storage and distribution, instrument cleaning, decontamination and inspection, and disinfection and sterilization standards and techniques. Organization and procedures for the central sterile processing and distribution department as well as environmental sanitation and environmental disinfection standards and practices in the surgical setting are included in the additional material. Required: Admission to the Surgical Technology program.
Prerequisite
BI 231 Human Anatomy & Physiology,
MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra and
WR 121Z Composition I all with a grade of C or better.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of inspection, disinfection decontamination, and sterilization to prepare an object for use. Demonstrate an understanding of variables related to the sterilization process and the materials to be processed. Demonstrate an understanding of techniques and applications of sterilization and procedures. Demonstrate an understanding of safe use of chemicals in the workplace, Safety Data Sheets, and proper labeling. Demonstrate an understanding of methods used in event-related sterility. Identify the different types of instruments by their design, function, and classification and discuss their use.