STS 1304L Patient Care for the Surgical Technologist Lab

This is a hands-on laboratory course which accompanies the STS 1308 didactic course. Students will be required to achieve skills related to the care of surgical patients. Patient care skills focus on patient transport and positioning, foley catheter insertion, surgical skin preparation, and vital signs. This course consists of 135 lab hours. Additional lab hours may be required.

Credits

3 cr.

Prerequisite

STS 1302 and STS 2340

Corequisite

STS 1308