CSFA 1371 - Fundamentals and Surgical Safety

Credits: 3
Fundamentals and Surgical Safety will provide the surgical assisting student with basic fundamentals and the surgical assistant’s role in the proper and safe positioning of the surgical patient, use of pneumatic devices, drapes and draping, proper skin preparation, instrumentation, exposure and visualization techniques, post-operative pain control, patient transport, and provide instruction of surgical monitoring devices. Fundamentals and Surgical Safety will also provide the surgical assisting student with information and appreciation of the importance of safety in the surgical setting.
Lab Required: Yes

Type of Course: Workforce