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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: SRGT-1461 (Section: 11, CRN: 10106) Clinical-Surgical Technology |
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| Instructor | Donnis Hunter | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6372 | ||||||||
| Office | Allied Health - Room: 125 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Office Hours Are by Appointment Only Through Connex ED |
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| Description | A health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes |
In accordance with the mission of LSC-PA, SRGT 1360 Clinical assists the student to develop the particular skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success as a surgical technologist. Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions. 2. Perform within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry. 3. Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills. 4. Use appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. 5. Exhibits comprehension of content-area reading material. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
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| Lecture Topics Outline | See major Assignments and Clinical Schedule | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: 1/21-23/2025 review of surgical skills CLINICAL Week 2: 1/27-29/2025 CLINICAL Week 3: 2/03-05/2025 CLINICAL Week 4: 2/10-12/2025 CLINICAL Week 5: 2/17-19/2025 CLINICAL Week 6: 2/24-26/2025 CLINICAL Week 7: 3/03-05/2025 CLINICAL Week 8: 3/10-14/2025 SPRING BREAK Week 9: 3/24-26/2025 CLINICAL Week 10: 3/31-4/02/2025 CLINICAL Week 11: 4/07-09/2025 CLINICAL Week 12: 4/14-16/2025 CLINICAL Week 13: 4/21-23/2025 CLINICAL Week 14: 4/28-30/2025 CLINICAL Week 15: 5/05-07/2025 CLINICAL Week 16: 5/12-14/2025 CLINICAL |
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| Final Exam Date | May 15, 2025 - 8:0 AM Through May 15, 2025 - 10:0 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | Satisfactory, Needs Improvement (Only for Midterm) or Unsatisfactory | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Grade will be given as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory by compliance with course objective and clinical evaluations. 1. The Final Grade will be posted through the school computer system. 2. Evaluations are based on course objectives. 3. Clinical Skills check-offs be performed on campus and at clinical locations. 4. Students will be graded on clinical performance, and procedure sheet. Students performance will be evaluated by both preceptors and clinical instructor. Students are expected to perform the following surgical skills correctly: FIRST SCRUB: ( All Five Criteria) Verify supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Set up the sterile field with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication(s) and solutions needed for the procedure. Perform counts with circulator prior to the procedure and before the incision is closed. Pass instruments and supplies to the sterile surgical team members during the procedure. Maintain sterile technique as measured by recognized breaks in technique and demonstrate knowledge of how to correct with appropriate technique. SECOND SCRUB: ( active participant in entire case- not met all criteria for first scrub but has completed any of the following) Sponging Suctioning Cutting Suture Holding Retractors Manipulating Endoscopic Camera OBSERVATION: (Student did not met criteria for first or second scrub) Student observed case in the OR not counted as toward required case count but documented by program. 5. Clinical procedure sheets are to be completed and signed each day before leaving the hospital. 6. Students are expected to complete a total of 120 scrubbed procedures during the combined semesters of SRGT 1461 Clinical Practice I and SRGT 1462 Clinical Practice II. The total number of cases the student must complete is 120. Students are required to complete 30 cases in General Surgery. Twenty of the cases must be First Scrub Role. Students are required to complete 90 cases in various surgical specialties. Sixty of the cases must be First Scrub Role and evenly distributed between a minimum of four surgical specialties. The Surgical Technology Program is required to verify through the surgical rotation documentation the students progression in First and Second Scrubbing surgical procedures of increased complexity as he/she moves toward entry level graduate abilities. Diagnostic endoscopy cases and vaginal delivery cases are not mandatory, but up to 10 diagnostic endoscopy cases and 5 vaginal delivery cases can be counted toward the maximum number of second scrub role cases. Observation cases must be documented, but do not count toward the 120 required cases. 7. COUNTING CASES- Cases will be counted according to surgical specialty. Examples: Trauma patients that require a splenectomy and a repair of a Lefort 1 fracture. Two cases can be counted and documented since the splenectomy is in the general surgery specialty and the repair of the Lefort I fracture is Oral-maxillofacial specialty. Patients require a breast biopsy followed by mastectomy. It is one pathology, breast cancer, and the specialty is general surgery; therefore it is counted and documented as one procedure-one case. 8. Students not completing a minimum of 120 cases scrubbed in General, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopedic, and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeries will be reviewed by the (NBSTSA) National Board of Surgical Technology And Surgical Assisting to determine eligibility to test for certification. |
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| Attendance Policy |
1. Because poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment, attendance at all scheduled classes and clinical is expected. 2. A student who is absent from course activities for more than three (3) unexcused days may be dropped from the program by the Program Director. 3. Excused absences are only approved with a medical document for the day or other official documents. On the third documented excused absence, the student will be charged one unexcused absence for the semester. This will be enforced on the sixth and the ninth excused documented absence. After nine (9) excused documented absence, or more than three (3) charged unexcused days, or combination of these absences, the Program Director can drop the student for a lack of attendance. 3. Students on campus but not in class or the surgical unit are considered absent. 4. Late arrival to class or clinical is disruptive. Students who consistently arrive after the beginning of the class (2 or more times) will be counseled and a plan of corrective action determined. Class and clinical will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive fifteen (15) minutes after the beginning of class should not enter the classroom and should wait until break to enter. 5. It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor of any absence. If the student is unable to contact the instructor(s), the student should call 409-984-6356 or 1-800-477-5872 ext. 6356. The student should also email the faculty or call the faculty office and leave a voicemail. 6. Students who arrive after an exam starts, but before it ends, may take the exam without penalty. They are given no additional time. 7. A student must receive direct permission from an instructor before that student leaves a clinical site for the day. If a student leaves a clinical site without permission from an instructor, that student will be subject to probation for the rest of the semester or suspension from the program. 8. A student is considered a “no call, no show” if they fail to arrive in a timely manner to class or clinical without prior communication with an instructor. That student will be subject to probation for the rest of the semester or suspension from the program by the Program Director. |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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