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Summer Sessions 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: SRGT-2130- Section: 01 Professional Readiness |
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| Instructor | Brandon Buckner | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6367 | ||||||||
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| Description | Transition into the professional role of the surgical technologist. Includes professional readiness for employment, attaining certification and maintaining certification status. A capstone experience may be included. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites |
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology SRGT 1405 Introduction to Surgical Technology SRGT 1409 Fund. of Perioperative Concepts/Techniques SRGT 1360 Clinical-Surgical Technology SRGT 1541 Surgical Procedures I SRGT 1461 Clinical-Surgical Technology |
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| Learning Outcomes |
In accordance with the mission of LSC-PA, SRGT 2130 Professional Readiness 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 relevant anatomy and pathology 2. Demonstrate patient preparation 3. Utilize instruments, equipment, and supplies 4. Demonstrate case management skills sequentially 5. Identify expected outcomes and possible complications, for selected procedures |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of the Surgical Technology Program graduates will be able to: 1.Use appropriate terminology related to anatomy and physiology, suturing, accessory equipment and specialized equipment associated with surgical procedures. 2.Operates as a surgical technologist in the scrub role during all basic surgical procedures. 3.Demonstrate a surgical consciousness that promotes maintenance of a sterile field. 4.Practice within the legal and ethical framework of the surgical technologist. |
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| Textbooks |
1. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist Caruthers et. al. (2018) 5th Ed. NewYork:Delmar 2. Study Guide/ Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist Caruthers et. al. (2018) 5th Ed. New York : Delmar 3. Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. (A.S.T.) (2013) Surgical Technologist Certifying Exam Study Guide. Englewood: A.S.T. 4.Taber et. al. (2012) Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21st ed. Philadelphia : F.A. David Company |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Resume Week 3 Cover Letter Week 4 Thank You Letter Week 5 Letter of Acceptance Week 6 Letter of Refusal Week 7 Letter of Resignation Week 8 Employment Interview Week 9 CST Review Week 10 CST Review Week 11 CST Review |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Resume Week 3 Cover Letter Week 4 Thank You Letter Week 5 Letter of Acceptance Week 6 Letter of Refusal Week 7 Letter of Resignation Week 8 Employment Interview Week 9 CST Review Week 10 CST Review Week 11 CST Review |
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| Final Exam Date | July 24, 2019 - 8:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Resume Grade Cover Letter Grade Thank You Letter Grade Letter of Acceptance Grade Letter of Refusal Grade Letter of Resignation Grade Employment Interview Grade x 2 Total divided by 8 |
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| Attendance Policy |
1. Attendance at all scheduled classes is expected. 2. A student who is absent from class for 3 days, without notification to faculty, may be withdrawn from the program by the program director. 3. Students on campus but not in class are considered absent. 4. Late arrival to class is disruptive. Arriving seven minutes after the scheduled start of class constitutes a tardy. Leaving early is the same as a tardy. Three tardies for class will equate to one day absent. Students who consistently arrive late (2 or more consecutive times) will be counseled & a plan of corrective action determined. 5. It is the student is responsibility to notify the instructor prior to any absence. 6. Students who arrive after the exam starts but before it ends, may take the test without penalty. They are given no additional time. |
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| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| Important Information | |||||||||
| 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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||