SUR 245 - Surgical Care Skills II

Credit Hours: 3

Builds upon essential skills to perform safely and competently in the operating room environment. Emphasizes active learning and critical thinking in the lab setting. Uses simulations to introduce skills in setting up a back table, mayo stand and passing instruments. Focuses on anticipating the needs of the surgeon and team members. Covers demonstration of counting procedures to prevent retained items and maintaining the sterile field to prevent contamination.

Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 9 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SUR 140 , SUR 145 , BIO 142
Corequisites: Corequisite: SUR 240

Notes: An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-2027 academic year only.