Page 268 of Delgado Community College 2003-2004 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

SURG 111 Surgical Instruments and SPCH 230 Public Speaking 3-0-3 SPCH 232 Small Group Communication 3-0-3 SPCH 234 Oral Interpretation 3-0-3 SPCH 240 Rhetoric and Persuasion 3-0-3 SURG 102 Microbiology for Surgical Technology 3-0-3 Procedures 1-8-3 SURG 121 Introduction to Surgical Techniques 1-0-1 SURG 141 Introduction to Clinical Practicum 1-8-2 SURG 201 Clinical Specialties 2-4-3 City Park Campus: SURG 101 Introduction to Medical-Legal Aspects of Surgery 2-0-2 SURG 211 Clinical Practicum I 0-24-3 SURG 212 Clinical Practicum II 0-32-4 SURG 213 Clinical Practicum III 0-24-3 Advanced speech course that assumes basic language, organizational, and research skills. Students create and deliver topical speeches and analyze class speeches and relevant modern speeches. Research required. Prerequisites: SPCH 130 or ENGL 101. Various forms of discussion with emphasis on group dynamics, problem solving, and discussion techniques. Basic skills and principles pertinent to small group interactions. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Art of reading literature to an audience. Emphasizes analytical, vocal, and expressive skills needed to interpret and perform prose, drama, and poetry. For students of speech, theatre, broadcast journalism and other professions that require oral reading. Prerequisites: SPCH 130 and ENGL 101. The motivational and persuasive techniques used in changing beliefs and actions. Emphasizes theories and critiques of public speeches, advertising campaigns and public relations practices. Examines and evaluates examples of modern persuasive strategies. Prerequisites: SPCH 130, ENGL 101. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Ms. Palmer, Instructor and Program Director Ms. Christofi, Instructor Ms. Glapion, Instructor Admission to the Surgical Technology Program is a prerequisite for all SURG courses. Ethical and legal components associated with surgery. Includes commonly used drugs, metric system and anesthesia required for surgery. Sources of contamination by pathogenic organisms and control through aseptic technique in care of surgical patients. Basic instrumentation, supplies, and equipment used in general, gynecological, urological, and basic orthopedic procedures. Introduces surgical procedures germane to these specialities along with their pathology, positioning, draping, preps, and incisions. Principles and procedures for sterilization and disinfection of surgical supplies, asepsis and aseptic techniques, and the role of each team member of surgical team. Emphasizes safe patient care before, during, and after surgery. Introduces surgical techniques and procedures and observation of actual surgical procedures. Equipment, instruments, sutures, drains, and dressing required for surgeries in various medical fields. Specialties covered include general, urological, obstetrical, gynecological, plastic, oral, orthopedic, neuro, dental, and otorhinolaryngological surgeries. Prerequisites: SURG 101, 111, 121, 141, BIOL 161: 163, and HESC 111. Rotation in general, urological, obstetrical, gynecological, opthalmological, oral, dental and otorhinolaryngological procedures. Under direct supervision of faculty. Corequisite: SURG 201. Rotation in plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular, thoracic, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic surgery. Prerequisite: SURG 211. Student participation as a member of the surgical team in an aseptic environment with minimal supervision by hospital staff or instructor. Clinical experience in specialty 275

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