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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

STS 1307C - Surgical Equipment and Instrumentation



Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Surgical Services program.
Corequisite(s): None
Introduces the student to basic surgical instrumentation, passing of the instruments, proper care, reprocessing of instruments following a surgical procedure, utilizing equipment in the operating room, and basic microbiology. The student will also learn about surgical wound, wound classifications, proper tissue handling techniques, wound closure, wound healing, suture material and stapling devices.
Semester Hours: 4 credit hours
Semester Offered: Spring
Fees: Lab Fee
Course Designations: AS only