Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

SURG 1240 Surgical Techniques I

Course Information

Course information
Course Number SURG 1240
Course Title Surgical Techniques I
Description This is the first course that will focus on surgical techniques. This course emphasizes procedures related to general, obstetrics, gynecology, genitourinary, ears, nose, and throat, orthopedics, and ophthalmic surgery. Topics related to anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, wounds, and phases of healing. (Prerequisite: SURG 1100, Corequisite: SURG 1220.)
Total Credits 6
Total Hours 96
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 6 Credits, 96 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Corequisite: SURG 1220
Prerequisite: SURG 1100

Course Competencies

  1. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to general procedures.
  2. List the order of steps taken during general procedures.
  3. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to general procedures.
  4. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to obstetrics and gynecologic procedures.
  5. List the order of steps taken during obstetrics and gynecologic procedures.
  6. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to obstetrics and gynecologic procedures.
  7. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to genitourinary procedures.
  8. List the order of steps taken during genitourinary procedures.
  9. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to genitourinary procedures.
  10. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to ears, nose, and throat procedures.
  11. List the order of steps taken during ears, nose, and throat procedures.
  12. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to ears, nose, and throat procedures.
  13. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to orthopedic procedures.
  14. List the order of steps taken during orthopedic procedures.
  15. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to orthopedic procedures.
  16. Identify basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to ophthalmic procedures.
  17. List the order of steps taken during ophthalmic procedures.
  18. Identify basic microbiology and pathophysiology related to ophthalmic procedures.
  19. Discuss general, obstetrics, gynecology, genitourinary, ears, nose, and throat, orthopedic, and ophthalmic surgical procedures.

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