SGT 101 - Instrumentation

(3 credits)

30 lecture hours; 45 lab hours
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA; PRE 100 ; ENG 101 ; MAT 128 ; SPE 101
Corequisites: AHP 130 ; BIO 107 ; SOC 101
Lab fee
This course is an introduction to basic surgical instrumentation along with specific nomenclature and classification. Instruction in the care, use, and handling of instrumentation is provided through hands-on application. Concepts of sterilization and disinfections and their effects on the wound-healing process are included. Wound-closure materials, incisions, standard precautions, and hemostatic mechanisms are also introduced.