应用科学副学士外科手术技术

为什么选择外科技术专业

New students applying to Black Hawk College should select the AAS/General Occupational and Technical Studies (GOTS) until such time as they have been officially accepted by the department into this program.

The 外科手术技术 Program is a career-oriented program designed to prepare students to function as part of a team in the operating room setting. 这将包括准备文书, set up of the operating room and assisting with the care of patients undergoing surgery.

The curriculum includes both theory and practical application within the operating room setting. Students must achieve at least a “C” in all course work both general education and program specific.

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发现这个项目的职业和薪水

Locations

这些城市的校园

Formats

On-campus

学分数

Next Start Date

Fall

外科技术职业

Surgical Technologists (ST) are employed in hospital operating rooms, 产房和流动护理外科中心.

学生奖状

外科技术课程

First Semester

解剖学-生理学I (4)
COMM 100沟通技巧(3)
ST 101外科技术基础(5)
PSYC 101心理学入门 or
SOC 101社会学原理(3)
*数学078预代数(3)

*适当的安置分数或数学078是ST 112的先决条件.

Second Semester

解剖学生理学II (4)
COMM 105英语基础(3)
st110一级外科技师(5)

Summer Semester

微生物学(4)
ST 112外科药理学(3)

Third Semester

cs100计算机入门(3)
st212外科技术临床II (6)
二级外科技师(6)

Fourth Semester

st214三级外科技师(6)
ST 215外科技术临床III (6)

外科技术入学要求

高中毕业或同等学历.
完整的外科技术应用过程. 学生需要填写一份课程申请表.
体检和目前的免疫接种.
Background check.
Minimum of “C” average in courses previously completed at Black Hawk College and any courses transferred from other colleges is required.

Students must successfully document and meet all health care and background checks required by the Black Hawk College health career programs and/or the clinical sites prior to entry into the 外科手术技术 Program. A physical examination and immunizations are required prior to beginning of clinical rotations.

Students with chronic health problems or physical disabilities will be accepted unless the health problem or disability is such that the student would be unable to complete the objectives of the program. (See Technical Abilities required by Health Care Programs for more information.)

关于外科技术的常见问题

学习目标是什么?

完成本课程的学生将能够：

•操作手术器械, equipment and supplies safely according to the AST 6e Core Curriculum.
• Perform at an entry level in the first and second scrub role as defined by the AST 6e Core Curriculum.
•运用手术道德规范，包括诚实, integrity and respect while abiding by the Association of Surgical Technologist Code of Ethics.
•演示无菌和无菌技术原理.
•了解不同的灭菌类型和方法.
• Apply fundamental theoretical knowledge by scoring at least 70% on the NBSTSA Certification Exam.
• Advocate for the patient by following HIPAA guidelines on confidentiality and promoting patient safety before, 在手术过程中和手术后.
• Demonstrate skills acquired by participating in 120 surgical cases according to the AST standards.

项目目标是什么?

To prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), 精神运动(技能), 情感（行为）学习领域.

毕业后，毕业生将能够：

认知学习目标

Successfully complete the National Certificate Exam offered through the National Board of 外科手术技术 and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Apply fundamental theoretical knowledge in the practice of surgical technology.
Meeting or exceeding criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP Standards and Guideline for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in 外科手术技术.

精神运动学习目标

Demonstrate safe manipulation of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies.
Perform entry level in the first and second scrub role as defined by the AST 6e Core Curriculum.
Learn and demonstrate principles of aseptic and sterile technique and understand the types and methods of sterilization.

情感学习目标

Advocate for the patient by following HIPAA guidelines on confidentiality and promoting patient safety before, during, 在手术之后.
Display critical thinking and problem solving skills in patient care situations.
Develop practitioners with high ethical conduct and high professional standards, upholding and abiding by the Association of Surgical Technologist Code of Ethics.

外科技术项目是否获得认证?

是的，外科技术课程是由 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

联合健康教育计划认证委员会
美国19号公路北25400号., Suite 158
佛罗里达州清水市33763号
电话:727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org

认证考试的通过率是多少?

2023 (5 / 6) = 83%