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SURG-204 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY  4 credits
Content common to surgical procedures is presented in this course, which builds on SURG-103 and focuses on such topics as occupational safety, methods of hemostasis, care and handling of specimens, incisions, wound closure, drains, dressing, needles, suture materials, endoscopic surgery, anesthesia, and complications of surgery. Selected surgical procedures are included as prototypes to explain content. Safe handling of instruments, and additional instruments and supplies are included. PREREQUISITES: SURG-103, BIOL-132: COREQUISITE: SURG-207.