SUR 1213 - Clinical Practicum I

Credits: 3
This course introduces the perioperative/surgical environment in a health care facility. It includes supervised clinical experience in application of learned theory and principles, basic patient care procedures, aseptic techniques, safe practice, and beginning skills of sterilization and disinfection. Students will be assigned to cases in the operating room where they will learn to become proficient in their skills. Clinical hours 24 per week for 5 weeks. Certificate prerequisites: HP 1042 - Medical Terminology or HP 1043 - Medical Terminology and Communication, BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. AAS prerequisites: HP 1042 - Medical Terminology or HP 1043 - Medical Terminology and Communication, BIOL 2214 - Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL 2224 - Anatomy and Physiology II, BIOL 2014 - Microbiology.