SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS; SURGICAL
PROCEDURES II
Course Title and Number: SGT 123
Surgical Procedures II
Chesapeake College:
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
Instructor Information:
Karen Jones, CST
Director, Surgical Technology Program
410-822-5400, ext. 2712
E-mail: kjones@chesapeake.edu
Office Hours: Office will be open after classes by appointment
See schedule for specific times.
Hours vary from 8:00 am to 3:30
Cell phone contact is always available
Placement in Program of Learning: Spring
Course Description: This course will continue to introduce students to surgical procedures.
Students will be introduced to: cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, neurological, ear, nose and
throat, oral-maxillary and eye surgical procedures. Included in the presentation will be the
indications and outcomes for the surgeries along with the anatomy, physiology and
pathophysiology of the system(s) involved with the procedures. Three hours per week of
lecture.
(Spring)
3 Credits
Credit hours: 3
Clocked hours: 45
Prerequisites required: SGT;110, SGT;111, SGT;112, SGT; 121,SGT;113,SGT;114,
SGT;124
Corequisite: SGT;134
Methods of instruction: Lecture; Audiovisual; Discussion; Textbook assignments
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Method of evaluation: Written Examinations: 50%
Professionalism Grade: 10%
Homework/Skill Assessment: 40%
Statement of Course Goals:
The goals for the course are to:
1. Expand the student knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the
systems involved with the procedures
2. Provide the knowledge to determine surgical category of a procedure
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the system involved with a
procedure.
2. Explain indications and expected outcomes of a surgical procedure
3. Explain the correct order of steps taken during the surgical procedure
4. List the supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed for the procedure
5. Discuss specific factors that are unique to the surgical procedure, wound
classification and wound management
Requirements for satisfactory course completion:
 Students must achieve a 75% or better in this course in order to continue
with the program
 Please refer also to the Surgical Technology retention and dismissal policies
located in the Surgical Technology Handbook
 It is the philosophy of the surgical technology program that students should
attend all scheduled experiences and be punctual. Students must
demonstrate their ability to be present and dependable during all courses of
this program
 ALLSKILLS ASSESSMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN A SATISFACTORY
MANNER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE IN THE PROGRAM
Disabilities statement: Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Chesapeake College is committed to
providing equal access and assurance that no qualified person shall by reason of a
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disability be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any program or
activity operated by the College. Each qualified person shall receive reasonable
accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, programs and
services.
Requesting Services
Students who request reasonable accommodations must self-identify and register
with the Disability Support Services (DSS) Coordinator in the Office of Disability
Services located in the Learning Resource Center on the Wye Mills Campus.
For more information, contact:
Judy Gordon
410-827-5805
410-827-5831 FAX
jgordon@chesapeake.edu
Withdrawal: policies regarding withdrawal are available at www.chesapeake.edu
Required Textbooks: The ISBN numbers for the required text book for this class are:
 ALEXANDER’S SURGICAL PROCEDURES- ISBN- 978-0-323-07555-8
 BERRY & KOHN’S OPERATING ROOM TECHNIQUE – ISBN - 978-0-323-07358-5
 AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST –ISBN –
978-1-1110-3756-7
If you receive financial aid that exceeds the cost of tuition and fees, you may have a
credit at the on-campus Barnes and Noble bookstore to assist with the cost of courserelated materials
Grading scale:
A = 92%-100%
B = 83%-91%
C = 75%-82%
D = 65%-74%
Supplemental resources:
Canvas course information is available on a 24 hour basis
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Material Included in the Course:
Anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Diagnostic interventions
Surgical procedures
Special considerations
1. Patient factors
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2. Anesthesia
3. Patient positioning
4. Patient skin prepping
5. Draping
6. Time out
7. Incision
8. Supplies
9. Equipment
10. Surgical instrumentation
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Surgical procedure steps
Postoperative procedure steps
Wound care classifications and wound management
SURGICAL PROCEDURES:
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
III.
Oral cavity and throat
A.
Laryngectomy
B.
Parotidectomy
C.
Radical neck dissection
1.
Glossectomy
2.
Mandibulectomy
D.
Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy (TMJ)
E.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T & A)
F.
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy
G.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL
I. Maxillary and mandibular fractures
A. ORIF
B. Arch bar application
II. Cleft repair
A. Lip
B. Palate
III. Odontectomy
A. Tooth extraction
IV. Maxillary fractures
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
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Frontal fractures
ORIF orbital fracture
NEUROSURGERY
Carpal tunnel release
Laminectomy
A.
Cervical
1.
Anterior
2.
Posterior
B.
Thoracic
C.
Lumbar
1.
Minimally invasive
2.
Spinal fixation
Craniotomy
A.
Aneurysm r e p a i r
B.
Cranioplasty
C.
Cranisynostosis repair
Rhizotomy
Stereotactic procedures
Transphenoidal hypophysectomy
Ulnar nerve transposition
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement
Ventriculoscopy
OPHTHALMIC
1.
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Chalazion excision
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Entropion/ectropion repair
Enucleation
Extracapsular cataract excision
Iridectomy
Keratoplasty
Laceration repairs
Scleral buckle
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10. Strabismus correction
A. Recession and resection
Vitrectomy
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm with graft insertion
2. Angioplasty
A. Endograft placement
B. Endostent insertion
Angioscopy
3. A V shunts and bypass
A. Aortofemoral bypass
B. Arteriovenous fistula and shunt
C. Femoropopliteal bypass
4. Carotid endarterectomy
5. Embolectomy
6. Vena cava device
7. Vein ligation and stripping
8. Venous access device
CARDIOTHORACIC
Thoracic
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bronchoscopy
Mediastinoscopy
1.
Lymph node biopsy
Thoracoscopy
1.
Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
Thoracotomy
1.
Lobectomy
2.
Pneumonectomy
3.
Decortication of the lung
4.
Lung transplant
5.
Pectus excavatum repair
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6.
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
II.
Adult cardiac procedures
Aortic valve repair
CABG with CPB
Heart transplant
D.
IABD
E.
MID-CABG
F.
Off-pump CABG
G.
VAD
H.
Ventricular aneurysm repair
III. Pediatric cardiac procedures
A.
Atrial septal defect
B.
Closure of patent ductus arteriosus
Repair of coarctation of the aorta
Tetralogy of Fallot repair
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